Question 1

i opened my eyes wide and i had double vision for a minute or two  and went away  is it normal to happen?

Accepted Answer

Muscle imbalance: When you strain your eyes to open widely, you are changing the neural input to the muscles that align your eyes.  For some people that have a delicate balance in their alignment this can temporarily upset fusion and create double vision.

Question 2

whenever i open my eyes wide i have double vision and whenever i squint my eyes they are gone and whenever my eyes are normal it has slight double vision, is this serious or do i just need glasses?

Accepted Answer

Double vision: Relief of double vision by squinting may indicate astigmatism. It is quite likely if you close one eye, see double and squinting that eye improves the diplopia. The same test with the other eye would also indicate astigmatism there. An examination by an ophthalmologist is recommended for accurate diagnosis and advice.

Question 3

how can i make my eyes stop seeing double vision?

Accepted Answer

Exam: You need and exam to answer this question.  You may be able to just wear glasses or contacts.  You may need surgery.  Also sometimes exercises can help.

Question 4

what to do if i have vertical double vision in both my eyes.?

Accepted Answer

Seek evaluations by : an ophthalmologist, not an optometrist, by your primary physician &amp;, possibly, by a neurologist. Adult-onset binocular diplopia can be from systemic or neurological disorders. Diplopia, or double vision, is  the simultaneous perception of two images of a single object, displaced vertically in your case. Both eyes function, but can't converge to target the object at which you direct your gaze.

Question 5

am i seeing double because of tired eyes? how to tell if it's actually double vision?

Accepted Answer

Confirm yourself: Test for doubling by covering one or the other eye and seeing if the doubling disappears.  There are a few conditions that can double one eye alone, but these are uncommon.  If you are tired and the eye(s) have a tendency to drift, then doubling might occur due to the drift.  If this is troubling or persistent, have your ophthalmologist check it out.

Question 6

what to do if i have a double vision in both the eyes,and it is not going evenafter putting glasses please help?

Accepted Answer

Consult a eye doctor: You may have a palsy of one of the cranial nerves causing dysconjugation of gaze. A formal eye exam will be able to rule out a nerve injury as a cause of the symptom. If it is a nerve injury, it may be temporary &amp; treatable with an eye patch over the affected eye for a period of a few weeks. Ultimately, you need to consult a specialist for a full eval to determine the cause &amp; the right treatment.

Question 7

had double vision for approximately 10 minutes. my wife said my eyes were dancing back and forth. what are possible causes?

Accepted Answer

Double vision: It is difficult to answer this question directly without knowing your age and general health issues.  This could represent a tia, a transient ischemic episode.  I would suggest that you have this evaluated by an ophthalmologist.

Question 8

in this morning when i woke up i had slight double vision, blur and my eyes didnt come back to normal till the time of this question?

Accepted Answer

Diplopia: Double vision, or diplopia, can be a sign of a serious underlying neurological problem. It also can happen under conditions of extreme fatigue, or alcohol or drug use If you see double when one eye is closed, then it is usually an optical problem inside the eye not a neurological problem. If you have double vision that persists, see a neurologist for evaluation.

Question 9

pressure on eyes and when i close my eyes, look down and open eyes i get bad double vision. is this concerning or just something small?

Accepted Answer

See ophthalmologist: Closing your eyes breaks up the binocular vision and and may bring out a drifting of the eyes called a phoria. This would give you momentary double vision. See an ophthalmologist. Glasses or eye exercises may be needed.

Question 10

did anyone ever get blurry eyes or double vision from a slight concussion?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A concussion is similar to a bruise of the brain, and it can cause it to temporarily lose the ability to keep both eyes working together.  If the double vision is constant, you should be evaluated by an eye doctor or general doctor.

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Whenever i open my eyes wide i have double vision and whenever i squint my eyes they are gone and whenever my eyes are normal it has slight double vision, is this serious or do i just need glasses?

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How can i make my eyes stop seeing double vision?

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What to do if i have vertical double vision in both my eyes.?

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Am i seeing double because of tired eyes? how to tell if it's actually double vision?

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What to do if i have a double vision in both the eyes,and it is not going evenafter putting glasses please help?

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Had double vision for approximately 10 minutes. my wife said my eyes were dancing back and forth. what are possible causes?

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In this morning when i woke up i had slight double vision, blur and my eyes didnt come back to normal till the time of this question?

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Pressure on eyes and when i close my eyes, look down and open eyes i get bad double vision. is this concerning or just something small?

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Did anyone ever get blurry eyes or double vision from a slight concussion?

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