Question 1

What's the best treatment to get rid of double vision?

Accepted Answer

Recent onset doubling of vision can be due to trauma, nerve dysfunction or muscular disorders.  The most common of these is damage to the nerves from the brain controlling eye position.  You should seek an ophthalmologist or better a neuro-ophthalmologist to sort this out.  You may need eye muscle surgery. Prisms and temporary patching for some forms of visual doubling.

Question 2

After my r eye infection i have double vision , so whats the treatment? maybe still have infection? cause feel dry and pain, any treatment?

Accepted Answer

If you are experiencing double vision, you should be seen.

Question 3

I was diagnosed with exophoria in my left eye, if i get treatment for this, will the upclose double vision and focusing on the background when reading anything go away, will i have this condition for life and have to manage it, and is it genetic?

Accepted Answer

This was answered.

Question 4

What are some double vision therapy exercises?

Accepted Answer

The most important issue is cause for double vision.  If there is a specific nerve or muscle problem, this needs to be evaluated and treated specifically.  Most patients with double vision need to patch one eye in  order to read or function in a normal manner.  Just trying to exercise the eyes does not help.  The brain will shut off one eye to avoid confusion.

Question 5

Can i get back to normal and not have double vision and get upclose with people if i do my eye therapy for my exophoria, is there hope that i get back to normal before this issue upturned my life, i can't even drive it's so upsetting?

Accepted Answer

Not sure that I fully understand what has happened to you, and thus, not feasible to provide accurate answers.  Generically, optometrists working with ophthalmologists can design prismatic lenses which can correct many visual discrepancies.  Would also recommend some cognitive-behavioral therapy to assist your emotional reactions.

Question 6

Can a lazy eye cause double vision? effective treatments?

Accepted Answer

Lazy eyes are rarely associated with double vision.  New onset double vision means you should see an ophthalmologist asap.

Question 7

Monocular diplopia associated with astigmatism--any treatment?

Accepted Answer

Most cases of monocular diplopia are caused by dysfunctional tear syndrome.  The first step is to assess and treat tear film abnomality.  Next common causes are lens abnormalities.  Corneal irregularities also cause this most are obvious but some can only be discovered with computerized analysis of the cornea.  Retinal edema can cause this as can optic nerve disease but with decreased vision.

Question 8

Is treatment for monocular polyopia and monocular diplopia the same?

Accepted Answer

Polyopia refers to vision with multiple images, and diplopia only two, so the treatment would have to be different for the two conditions, check with your ophthalmologist

Question 9

Can thyroid be the reason for diplopia.  is it curable. what could be the the possible treatment?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid function compromise (usually hypothyroidism) where the gland is not working up to its metabolic potential or need can result in diplopia.  Your doctor can order tests if they believe it is the problem.  The condition is quite manageable and depending on the cause potentially curable in the long run. Most treatment is with simple and inexpensive medication. Good luck.

Question 10

What is treatment of diplopia if you're not wanting surgery?

Accepted Answer

Most important is to establish the cause of the double vision. Once we know the cause, options for treatment are: 1). Addressing the underlying cause, 2). Prism power in the glasses lenses, 3). Covering one eye, or 4). Eye muscle surgery. This depends on how much the eyes are misaligned, whether the findings are stable or changing, and the patients preference.

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After my r eye infection i have double vision , so whats the treatment? maybe still have infection? cause feel dry and pain, any treatment?

I was diagnosed with exophoria in my left eye, if i get treatment for this, will the upclose double vision and focusing on the background when reading anything go away, will i have this condition for life and have to manage it, and is it genetic?

What are some double vision therapy exercises?

Can i get back to normal and not have double vision and get upclose with people if i do my eye therapy for my exophoria, is there hope that i get back to normal before this issue upturned my life, i can't even drive it's so upsetting?

Can a lazy eye cause double vision? effective treatments?

Monocular diplopia associated with astigmatism--any treatment?

Is treatment for monocular polyopia and monocular diplopia the same?

Can thyroid be the reason for diplopia. is it curable. what could be the the possible treatment?

What is treatment of diplopia if you're not wanting surgery?

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