MIGRAINE TRIGGERS

Three-fourths of migraine patients report specific 'triggers' that appear to stimulate new attacks. Here's how these triggers break down in decreasing frequency:

1. Stress (80%)
2. Hormone imbalances
3. Hunger (57%)
4. Fatigue
5. Changes in weather
6. Specific aromas/odours (44%)
7. Specific foods
8. Heat
9. Lighting (38%)
10. Exercise  

Good news!
Migraine researchers know that medications prescribed to prevent acute migraine attacks seem to work best on individuals with known triggers.

Lighting & Migraine
Regarding the known relationship between adverse visual stimuli (glare, flickering, harsh light) and migraine, recent research has shown that wearing a mild green-blue spectacle tint greatly improves fluorescent light tolerability. This could be helpful for anyone who finds it difficult to remain in any fluorescent-illuminated area.

Hopefully, future advances in compact fluorescent lightbulb design will overcome the problem with flickering, slow warmups, and harsh illumination.

from WebMDBlog - Eye on Vision