title: [Migraine myths].
abstract: Migraine is the most frequent cause of headache in patients seeking medical advice. Even ophthalmologists are frequently confronted with this diagnosis. In many cases a diagnosis can be easily established by a targeted patient history. Accompanying symptoms deserve attention, especially the aura which often leads patients directly to the ophthalmologist. Concerning migraine therapy well-established guidelines exist but despite this many patients remain undiagnosed and inadequately treated. Many myths and half-truths are associated with migraine headache. This article aims to give an overview for ophthalmologists.
authors.affiliation: Department für Augenheilkunde, Augenklinik, Universität Tübingen, Schleichstr. 12-16, 72076 Tübingen. wilhelm288@googlemail.com
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wilhelm
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*