edit data. Becky Chambers is the author of the award-nominated science fiction novel The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, as well as the upcoming stand-alone sequel, A Closed & Common Orbit. She also writes nonfiction essays and short stories, which can be found in various places around the internet.
Some rare types of migraines can cause temporary paralysis or blindness, and can even mimic some very serious medical conditions. More than 13 percent of Americans are affected by migraines, severe pain in the head that is sometimes accompanied by vision problems, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.
Retinal Migraines. Sometimes described as an ocular or eye migraine, retinal migraines usually last for approximately an hour and are followed by the complete return of normal vision. This type of migraine can occur with or without a headache, and may be experienced only once in a lifetime or at regular intervals.