Migraine: Light Sensitivity Alone or Pain?

Published on, 05 July, 2023. Answered by Dr. Christopher D. Phillips and Verified by Dr.Galen Team

Patient Question

Hello Doctor,

Can a migraine consist solely of light sensitivity, or is pain always present in conjunction with it?

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out to Dr. Galen. Please find the below response to your query.

Photophobia and visual scotoma usually accompany ocular migraines and may be the only symptoms, sometimes with nausea, without pain.

Thanks

Neurologist

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