# Migraine Aura, Scotoma, or Blurred Vision? How to Tell the Difference Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/migraine-aura-scotoma-or-blurred-vision-how-to-tell-the-difference Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/migraine-aura-scotoma-or-blurred-vision-how-to-tell-the-difference.md Podcast: [Migraine Heroes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347) Published: 2026-09-02T12:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://migraineheroes.com/ Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/928edfe1-fd6a-4668-88b4-309af91d610a.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/episodes/migraine-aura-scotoma-or-blurred-vision-how-to-tell-the-difference Duration seconds: 1241 ## Resource Visual changes can be frightening, especially when you live with migraine. But not every blind spot, shimmer, or blurry patch means the same thing. In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast , host Diane Ducarme breaks down the differences between visual migraine aura, scotoma, and blurred vision, so you can better understand what your eyes and brain may be telling you. You’ll learn: πŸ’‘ How to recognize the typical features of a visual migraine aura , including one surprisingly useful clue πŸ’‘ What a scotoma really is and how to distinguish a blind spot from shimmering or blurred vision πŸ’‘ Which visual symptoms deserve prompt medical attention , rather than automatically being attributed to migraine A practical episode to help you understand visual symptoms with more clarity and know when they may need a closer look. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday πŸ”— Discover our work on migraineheroes.com References: The International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd Edition (International Headache Society, 2018): The classification defines migraine aura, including its gradual development, reversibility, and typical duration. Read more here . Are These Visual Symptoms Due to Migraine? A Guide for General Practice (Goldsmith, 2020): This guide explains features that help distinguish migraine visual aura from other visual symptoms. Read more here. A Phase-by-Phase Review of Migraine Pathophysiology (Dodick, 2018): This review describes migraine as a multiphase disorder and links aura with cortical spreading depression. Read more here . Biological Insights From the Premonitory Symptoms of Migraine (Karsan & Goadsby, 2018): This review explores what early migraine symptoms reveal about attack neurobiology. Read more here . Visual Aura in Migraine: An Analysis of 165 Pat… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/episodes/migraine-aura-scotoma-or-blurred-vision-how-to-tell-the-difference/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/migraine-aura-scotoma-or-blurred-vision-how-to-tell-the-difference.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.