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.
Regular migraines can also cause vision problems, called an aura, which can involve flashing lights and blind spots in your vision. But these symptoms usually appear in both eyes. See your doctor to find out if you have ocular migraines. He can rule out other conditions that can cause similar symptoms.