A couple of months ago I experienced a weird thing where I had a bright shimmering light at the side of my vision, somewhat like a bright light had been shone in my eyes (it hadn't). Lasted 20-30 minutes then disappeared.
Fast forward to yesterday where there same thing happened three separate times, and to say I was now concerned is an understatement. I mentioned it to my wife (a doc) who said get yourself to the optician PDQ. I managed to get a very thorough check up done today including a fancy and very interesting retinal scan and thankfully all is good, however the optician said she thought what I experienced is migraine aura. Triggered by many things, often combining. Amongst those she mentioned: stress - check, tiredness, check, dehydration - probably (hour and a half spin class night before), spicy food check etc etc. Thankfully I don't have high blood pressure which can also be a trigger.
The effect in my vision was somewhat like this, and was flickering/shimmering
Anyway, at least I don't have the headaches as well as things stand, and keeping everything crossed it remains that way.
I'm wondering if any other members have migraine aura without the rest, and whether anyone has experienced this developing later in life (I'm 53)? Also, to those that do, any thoughts and what triggers theirs?
TIA.