Migraine Headache (cont.)
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John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEPJohn P. Cunha, DO, is a U.S. board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cunha's educational background includes a BS in Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and a DO from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, MO. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
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Media type: Illustration Media file 2: Example of a central scotoma as described by a person who experiences migraines. Note the visual loss in the center of vision. 
Media type: Photo Media file 3: Another example of a central scotoma as described by a person who experiences migraine headaches. 
Media type: Photo Media file 4: Example of visual changes during migraine. Multiple spotty scotomata as described by a person who experiences migraines. 
Media type: Photo Media file 5: Frank visual field loss can occur with migraine. This example shows loss of the entire right visual field as described by a person who experiences migraines. 
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Migraines are severe, throbbing headaches frequently located in the temples or frontal head regions.
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