iMigraine
TYPES OF MIGRAINE
Migraine isn’t just one condition. It’s a group of related neurological disorders, each with its own symptoms, patterns, and challenges. Understanding the type of migraine you’re dealing with can help guide better treatment, support, and self-management.
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Below you’ll find links to detailed explanations of specific migraine types:
Some migraines tend to run in families. Genetic research is uncovering clues to inherited patterns and conditions like familial hemiplegic migraine.
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Learn more about GENETIC MIGRAINES and their role in diagnosis.
Sudden visual disturbances without head pain? Ocular migraines can cause shimmering lights, blind spots, or vision loss that quickly resolves.
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Read about OCULAR MIGRAINE and how it differs from other types.
A rare form once considered migraine, now reclassified. It causes eye muscle weakness and nerve palsies, often in children or young adults.
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Explore OPHTHALMOPLEGIC MIGRAINE and its modern classification.
This type affects vision in one eye only, usually with a headache on the same side. It’s rare, but important to evaluate medically.
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Learn more about RETINAL MIGRAINE and how it’s diagnosed.
From abdominal migraine in children to rare sensory distortions like Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, these atypical forms still fall under the migraine umbrella.
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Browse through MIGRAINE VARIANTS and their symptoms.
Visual, sensory, or speech symptoms that come before the headache — that’s migraine with aura. Some types, like hemiplegic migraine, are even more complex.
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Discover the signs of MIGRAINE WITH AURA and what they mean.
WHY THIS SECTION MATTERS
Getting an accurate migraine diagnosis is key to effective treatment. Whether you’re dealing with visual auras, nerve symptoms, or less common variants, knowing your specific type helps you take control and advocate for the right care.
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Each link above leads to a full explanation — written to help patients and professionals alike.