Common Causes Of Ophthalmoplegia

Migraines

Recurrent headaches and ophthalmoplegia can cause a rare neurological condition known as ophthalmoplegic migraines. These are different from other types of headaches, which characteristically have a visual aura. MRI findings have shown migraines have an inflammatory cranial neuropathy. MIgraines will typically present with a transient headache and double vision and a drooping upper eyelid. These types of headaches have been found to usually occur in children, but they have also been reported in adults. Symptoms tend to resolve after an episode, unless the episodes are persistent, in which case some deficits remain. There is still no adequate treatment for migraines, but some doctors have recommended prophylactic medications, such as beta blockers or calcium channel blockers.