What are the flashes of light that occur before I get a migraine?

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  1. Dr. Steven Meyers
     
    Dr. Steven Meyers of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:
    You are describing migraine with aura. The aura refers to the visual disturbance you describe, which occurs in about 15-30% of migraine sufferers.
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    You are describing migraine with aura. The aura refers to the visual disturbance you describe, which occurs in about 15-30% of migraine sufferers. More