Mount Sinai is a hamlet located in Suffolk County, on the North Shore of Long Island, New York. It is bounded by the Village of Port Jefferson to the west and the Long Island Sound to the north. Farming was the main source of living for residents in Mount Sinai during the 17th century which shifted from hunting and fishing when the area bought from Native Americans and divided it up by colonialists. Colonial settlers who lived in Setauket were the ones who negotiated with the local Native Americans to buy the lands east of Setauket. At that time, the former and merged name of the area was called Old Man's Harbor. The origin of the name Old Man's is not known although several legends exist as to the source of the name. In 1664, the settlers were successful in obtaining a deed to this land from the Indians which is in the records of the Town of Brookhaven. In later years, the name Old Man's was changed into Mt. Vernon. This name was used for only a year since it was discovered there already was a Mt. Vernon in New York State.
The name Mount Sinai was chosen by the first postmaster, Charles Phillips which replaced Old Man's and is the name residents have used since 1841. Housing developments began to occur in the 1960s as the residents were attracted to the area for the same reasons that the first Native Americans settled in Nonowatuck. The Mount Sinai's harbor is one of the historical spots in town that provides a pleasant place for vacation. Vacationers love to stay in Mount Sinai mostly in the summer months for the hamlet has an abundance of activities including baseball, croquet, card games, dancing, theatrical productions, social events, swimming, boating, and fishing.
North Shore Eye Care serves the residents of Mount Sinai with a variety of concerns including Ocular Migraines. It is estimated that over 10% of Americans suffer from migraines. Migraines are a common type of headache that generally occurs with other symptoms such as pain, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Eye symptoms may include; flashes of light and sensitivity to light and sound. We don't know the exact cause of migraines but there are certain factors: family history and genetics, and environmental factors. A typical migraine can be brought on by imbalances in certain chemicals in your brain, such as serotonin. Other likely factors such as stress, hormonal changes, certain foods (caffeine, alcohol, cheese, salty foods, MSG, chocolate), non-balanced diet, certain medications, changes in weather, altitude, and physical exertion.
The most common symptom of ocular migraines is the visual sensation that can give rise to "blurry spell". Early on during an ocular migraine, the patient can experience a visual disturbance in their peripheral vision, usually in the form of a jagged or shimmering light. Within minutes, it can expand and become more central in vision. Consequently, a zigzag pattern can develop, called a scintillating scotoma and travels in and out of the visual field before it disappears, leaving vision clear again.
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