MIGRAINE ATTACK WITH APPEARANCE OF AURA,
LOSS OF VISUAL FIELD AND HEARING PROBLEMS.

Virtual reality experience to simulate migraine effects

We have created a relaxing 360 experience of a trip between Paris and Spain where suddenly a migraine attack begins;

starting with the appearance of an aura, loss of visual field and all ears and smells disturb the user.

We have superimposed different sound effects to generate greater auditory chaos, highlighting the stress suffered by a migraine patient in their daily lives and the difficulty of coping with the disease.

Migraine is a very intense type of headache that is caused by certain triggers. There is a percentage of individuals who tend to feel migraine symptoms just upon waking up. Some of the causes of this morning migraine are:

-Bruxism: This is a sleep disorder in which the muscles involved in chewing move involuntarily and periodically. This causes pain in the head, face and jaw and can become a trigger for migraine.

-Myofascial Syndrome: It is a disorder where painful and sensitive areas, called trigger points, are present. Pressing on these areas can also cause severe pain and can be a factor in migraine headaches.

-Obstructive sleep apnea: In this type of apnea the person suffers a temporary blockage of the upper airway, so that air does not enter and an exaggerated effort is made to breathe. Sleep is interrupted with this condition and oxygen levels decrease, which is associated with migraine upon awakening.

-Sleep disturbances: When the rhythm of sleep is disturbed, either by excessive or decreased sleep, it can cause migraine attacks upon awakening. Half of migraine sufferers have difficulty in getting to sleep or in getting uninterrupted sleep.

Add to that all the noises we’re hearing, and it’s a great way to start the day, isn’t it? This is how migraine sufferers feel many mornings.