From “Transient Hemiopsia” to Migraine Aura

This paper outlines the historical development of the concept of the visual aura of migraine, from the first comprehensive published description by the physician Hubert Airy, in 1870. Airy’s description of the phenomenon he called “transient hemiopsia” became widely copied and highly influential as...

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Main Author: Mark William Weatherall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Vision
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5150/5/4/54