Screens and migraine-related conditions: aura, vestibular, chronic and more

Updated 2026-11-02

Quick answerDifferent headache conditions bring different screen problems: motion for vestibular migraine, light after a concussion, daily use with chronic migraine. Each page below gives the ICHD-3 definition or study findings, practical settings, and the red-flag symptoms that mean you should see a doctor instead of adjusting a screen.

Vestibular migraine and screensVestibular migraine and screens: motion, scrolling and settings Light sensitivity after concussionLight sensitivity after a concussion: screens, dimming and when to rest Screen time after concussionScreen time after a concussion: what the 2021 trial found Ocular migraineOcular migraine and screens: aura, retinal migraine and red flags Migraine with auraMigraine with aura and screens: light, flicker and triggers Chronic migraineChronic migraine and screens: daily-use settings with evidence Office lightingOffice lighting and migraine: what you can change at your desk Fluorescent lightsFluorescent lights and headaches: the double-blind office study Night shift workNight shift work and migraine: screens, sleep and light Children with migraineChildren with migraine and screens: settings for parents Students with migraineStudying with migraine: screen settings for students Gaming with migraineGaming with migraine: flashing, motion and display settings

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FAQ

Do these pages give medical advice?

No. They describe screen settings and published research. See a doctor about diagnosis and treatment.

Not a medical device and not medical advice. Migraine Mode is a screen-comfort tool: it does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent migraine or any other condition, and it does not replace a doctor. Its settings are based on studies of light, colour, flicker, patterns and motion; the extension itself has not been clinically tested. When to see a doctor.