“It’s possible to have migraine auras without migraines,” he continues. “They can cause visual disturbances. Do the dots ever go away?” But Cora isn’t sure how to answer anymore, because she doesn’t know if the dots fade or if she just stops noticing them, and she doesn’t want to answer incorrectly again. “Sometimes,” she says to her lap. The doctor nods, like this is the right answer, the one he expected. “You should go to your PCP,” he says, “ask if they want to refer you to a neurologist.” His tone is kind, but Cora hears everything he’s not saying: The problem is not in your eyes. It’s in
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