Surgical intervention for Ocular Migraine (8)
Surgical nerve decompression
Typically, the tissue and muscles surrounding the nerve enlarge and begin to exert additional pressure on the nerve. In this form of surgery, the surgeon removes the muscles and arteries that are putting pressure on the nerve. After nerve decompression surgery, 57% of patients were alleviated of their ocular migraine.
Before the operation
This treatment is suitable for individuals whose ocular migraine is resistant to medication. In addition, a thorough diagnosis is necessary prior to surgery. First, the physician evaluates the frequency and severity of the symptoms. Only if other treatments such as massage, medication, and prevention fail to alleviate the ocular migraines is this type of surgery administered. The doctor will mark the compression points and administer Botox injections to determine the likelihood of surgical success.
The Method
During surgery, the patient is sedated and tiny incisions are made close to the compression points. The surgery can last between 1 and 4 hours. The patient may be required to undergo overnight observation. The patient can resume normal activities two weeks after surgery.
Adverse consequences
Loss of Hair Infection
A feeling of numbness
Occasionally mild migraine, but only rarely
Neuronal barrier
As their name suggests, nerve blockers are chemicals that numb nerves. The ocular migraine is caused by frequent alterations in brain or eye nerve signals. Nerve blockers prevent the transmission of nerve impulses from the retina to the brain. The components of a nerve blocker are analgesics, local anaesthesia, and steroids. The injection is administered at the point where the nerve traverses the skull, scalp, or the back of the head. In cases of ocular migraine, the injection is administered in close proximity to the ophthalmic nerve. In the majority of cases, pain relief occurs immediately.
Recovery period
Since the procedure is minimally invasive, the recovery period is also minimal. The patient can resume typical activities immediately following the injection. Over time, the aftereffects of local anaesthesia and steroids will disappear.
Adverse effects:
The adverse effects depend on the steroid dosage, but they include the following.
Vomiting Infection
abdominal discomfort Septoplasty
The septum is the cartilage that separates the two nostrils. Infrequently is this cartilage curved, causing ocular migraine-related discomfort behind the eyes. Septoplasty is the surgical correction of a deviated or curved nasal septum. Due to the proximity of the ophthalmic nerve to the septum, any irritation or deviation in the septum can cause ocular migraine.
Before the operation
This surgery is highly effective for ocular migraine sufferers and is only performed if the ocular migraine is caused by the nasal septum.
During the operation,
This surgery is significantly less complex and time-consuming than other surgeries. The surgeon makes a small opening into the nasal cavity while straightening the bone and cartilage after administering local anaesthesia to the adjacent areas. The patient is permitted to return home after a few days of observation following the procedure.
Adverse consequences
Slow recovery
Infection that Causes Bleeding
