Scintillating Scotoma (Noun)
Meaning
A localized area of diminished vision edged by shimmering colored lights; in many people it indicates the onset of migraine.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient reported experiencing a scintillating scotoma in her left visual field, which was a warning sign for her impending migraine attack.
- A scintillating scotoma appeared as a zigzag pattern of shimmering lights at the edge of her vision, signaling the start of her migraine episode.
- The doctor explained that the scintillating scotoma was a common aura symptom that many people experienced before a migraine.
- As she sat in the dimly lit room, she noticed a scintillating scotoma creeping into her peripheral vision, a familiar precursor to her migraine headaches.
- The ophthalmologist asked the patient to describe the scintillating scotoma she had seen before her migraine, taking note of its shape, size, and color.