diplopia
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diplopia / double vision
see also:
Introduction
- this is a very common symptom
- the clinician needs to determine if it is monocular or binocular
Aetiology
monocular diplopia
- ie. double vision with one eye closed
- keratoconus
- astigmatism
- lens subluxation
- structural defects of the eye
- anterior visual cortex defect
- non-organic causes
binocular diplopia
- strabismus but this usually results in suppression of second image and resultant amblyopia
- fatigue
- voluntary cross-eyed
- medications and substance use
- alcohol intoxication
- benzodiazepines or opioids especially if in high doses
- antoconvulsants
- ketamine
- cannabis
- concussion
- migraine
- cranial nerve palsy eg. MS, diabetes, brain tumour, intracranial lesions eg. abscess
- orbital myositis
- eye injuries
- dystonic reactions
- myasthenia gravis
- Wernicke's encephalopathy
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