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Why do i have double vision when i wake up
A 23-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andrew Shatzanswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
It certainly can be: A lot of people have a "phoria": the inability to keep the 2 eyes looking together when they are tired. This is quite common, and usually lasts for o... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Leonardo Dacanayanswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Usually normal: While asleep, our eyes cross slightly outwards. This is because the bony orbits supporting our eyes are positioned outwards and while awake, our brai... Read More
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old male asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent ... Read More
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Answered Jun 12, 2021
A 33-year-old male asked:

Dr. Traci Buxtonanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
See your doctor: I would need more information about your current medical issues, but the symptoms you describe are concerning and require evaluation by your doctor so... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:

Dr. Lynne Weixelanswered
Clinical Psychology 38 years experience
Discuss w/ provider: You need to inform your provider of these symptoms. Without such information it is much more difficult to care for you properly. It might be a drug in... Read More
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Alfred H. Riveraanswered
Ophthalmology 42 years experience
Possible cataract.: If you are experiencing what you describe as "double vision" only at night, especially when looking at headlights you are more than likely sufferring ... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Many reasons: Double vision is due to lack of coherence of eye muscles, and can be due to problems with nerve locally, eye muscle weakness or fatigue (myasthenia gr... Read More
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5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:

Dr. Barbara A Majeronianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Eye muscle problem: Most often, it means one or more of your eye muscles isn't working properly. Occasionally, it can be the result of a stroke. You should see an eye doc... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Barbara Lavianswered
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Sorry for the delay: I am not sure if anxiety can cause double vision. I would suggest that you speak with an eye doctor and have some vision tests before assuming that it... Read More
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4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Steven Watryanswered
General Practice 22 years experience
Evaluation: Double vision for 2 weeks.. Please see your Dr. this is disturbing, and could suggest a number of problems
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Probably: Doubling of vision, which does not go away, can be from changes in the nerve supply to the eye muscles due to vascular, infectious or tumorous lesions... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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