When I was younger, I had the full-blown migraines--but no aura. The first "ocular" migraine was about 15 years ago and I thought I was having a stroke. Shimmery, jagged, pulsating lights with the inability to focus for a couple of hours. Called my husband at work (he's an MD) and went immediately to an ophthalmologist. Confirmed the ocular migraine--can't remember what the docs call it.

Now I have them a few times a year, but can't predict and never as severe as that first one. No numbness or tingling anywhere else. Although, I did have a typical migraine with severe headache a few months ago--the first one in years. Got the aura and thought everything would be OK in a few minutes. I felt horrible for two days.

I think if there's numbness or tingling, a trip to a neurologist would definitely be in order.