Question 1

what is voluntary diplopia?

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Crossing the eyes: Voluntary diplopia is caused by the individual forcing the eyes to not look at the same place at the same time. Crossing your eyes is the typical way one can create voluntary diplopia. It is harmless and under the individual's control.

Question 2

should i undergo voluntary binocular diplopia?

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Clarify please: Diplopia is a symptom. It can be voluntary, if one crosses eyes. I am not sure if i understand the question - do you mean to ask if you should undergo some type of corrective surgical procedure for diplopia? Please clarify.

Question 3

what is diplopia?

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Double vision: Diplopia means double vision which is when you see two distinct images of a single object.  Sometimes the second image is a shadow near the first image.  Sometimes it's a completely separate image.  If it disappears when you close one eye, it's called binocular diplopia.  If it's still there after closing one eye it's called monocular diplopia (less common).  Go see an ophthalmologist to help you.

Question 4

how to cure diplopia?

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Find the cause: See a neuroophthamologist or neurologist and find the cause. You may need special glasses or sometimes, and operation.

Question 5

what is causing my diplopia?

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Diplopia: Double vision can result from disorders in eye, optic nerves, or brain or induced by medicines . Request evaluation by neurologist.

Question 6

how do i know i have diplopia?

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Double vision: That is the definition, and if you see two where there is only one, you have it.  Many causes, and if it were to be present see a doctor asap  acquired eye muscle imbalance is not good.

Question 7

how common is vertical diplopia?

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Uncommon: Vertical diplopia is a sign of eye muscle imbalance, which may well be due to many causes, including trauma (orbital blow out fracture), certain strokes, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, supra-orbital ridge disease, cavernous sinus thrombosis, myositis affecting eye muscles, even rarely meds.  Need to discern the cause.

Question 8

what is diplopia (double vision)?

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Seeing two images: Diplopia, or double vision, is when someone sees two images when there should only be one. It most commonly results from the eyes not being aligned, which can occur from a variety of causes.

Question 9

where should i go if i have diplopia?

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See  strabismologist: Diplopia, or double vision, usually occurs from misalignment of the two eyes.  This can be due to eye muscle imbalance and other factors. A motility specialist, or strabismologist can assess the situation and come up with a treatment plan.   Glasses with prism may help or surgery.

Question 10

what does intemmittent diplopia mean?

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See two, sometimes: There are many possible causes of intermittent double vision. First question is: does it always go away when you close one eye? Eye muscle imbalances, media opacities like cataract or corneal scars, thyroid conditions, cranial nerve weaknesses (palsies), raised pressure inside the skull, medication side effects, muscle weakness like myesthenia and many other causes are all possible. See an eye md.

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