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	eMedicine - Diplopia : Article by Izak F Wessels, MBBCh, MMed, FRCSE, FRCOphth, FACS
		Diplopia is a common subjective complaint, or it may be elicited during the course of the examination.
		Physiologic diplopia is a normal phenomenon depending on the alignment of the ocular axes with the objects of regard (eg, focusing on a finger held close results in distant objects being blurry but double).
		Monocular diplopia may occur from abnormal ocular media (eg, corneal distortion or scarring, multiple openings in the iris, cataract or subluxation of the natural lens or pseudophakic lens implant, vitreous abnormalities, retinal conditions).
	www.emedicine.com /oph/topic191.htm (4340 words)

	Diplopia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Diplopia, colloquially known as double vision, is the perception of two images from a single object.
		It is in this way, that diplopia contributes to loss of depth perception and binocular vision, amblyopia (lazy eye), and/or strabismus (deviating eye).
		Temporary diplopia can also be caused by intoxication from alcohol or head injuries, such as concussion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diplopia (368 words)

	Diplopia
		Diplopia is the medical term for seeing one object as two objects; it is also known as double vision.
		The most common causes of diplopia are misalignment of the eyes (strabismus), damage to the nerves that control the eye muscles, astigmatism, keratoconus, dry eyes, retina damage, diabetes, myasthenia gravis (a neuromuscular illness), Graves’ disease (autoimmune hyperthyroidism) and trauma.
		Diplopia caused by medical or neurological disease may be treated with botulinum toxin (Botox) injections, surgery or treatment of the underlying disease.
	www.midwesteyecare.com /talkinghealth/owhq&a47.htm (306 words)

	Diplopia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		In that case, the multiple vision can be caused by defects in other parts of the vision system, such as the (A transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images) lens.
		Binocular diplopia can be corrected, to a certain extent, with a (Optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image) prism.
		Temporary diplopia can also be caused by (Excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety) intoxication by (A liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent) alcohol or (Any violent blow) concussion.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/di/diplopia.htm (196 words)

	symptoms july 2000
		Diplopia that does not increase in a particular direction of gaze generally points to a muscle-balance problem such as convergence excess or insufficiency.
		If the diplopia and ophthalmoplegia are variable and worsen later in the day as the patient fatigues, MG may be the cause.
		Diplopia, particularly the intermittent kind, in patients older than 60 may be secondary to giant cell arteritis.
	www.revoptom.com /archive/features/ro0700f7.htm (1369 words)

	Diplopia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Diplopia, or the subjective report of seeing two images instead of one, is an uncommon complaint in the ED yet is still encountered with enough frequency that emergency physicians should be comfortable in approaching these patients.
		Diplopia is one of the chief complaints that uncommonly has serious causes; there are a few important “don’t miss” diagnoses.
		Monocular diplopia, that is the double images from only one eye, was surprisingly high accounting for 25% of the cases.
	www.ferne.org /Lectures/diplopiapaper.htm (1882 words)

	diplopia - multiple sclerosis encyclopaedia
		Diplopia is the medical term for double vision.
		In multiple sclerosis, it is usually caused by lesions in the brainstem where the cranial nerves serving the eye muscles arise.
		Steroids are often used to treat diplopia associated with relapsing-remitting MS but they have been shown to only affect the rate and not the amount of recovery.
	www.mult-sclerosis.org /diplopia.html (370 words)

	tulsaworld.com Health
		Diplopia, or double vision, is the perception of the same image in two different visual directions, and can be debilitating.
		Diplopia is often the result of a medical or neurological condition such as diabetes, thyroid disease, a brain tumor, head trauma, or stroke.
		Diplopia occurs when one eye turns away from its normal axis of vision, and when a patient fixates on a single object but perceives two.
	www.tulsaworld.com /health/optomDiplopia.asp (497 words)

	Double Vision (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Diplopia, the medical term for double vision, can be caused by a number of disorders.
		This type of diplopia can be caused by defects in the front part of the eye, cataracts or the need for glasses.
		A new onset of binocular diplopia should be brought to the attention of your doctor promptly.
	www.members.aol.com /scottolitsky/diplopia.htm (90 words)

	Diplopia: Approach to the Ophthalmologic Patient: Merck Manual Professional
		Diplopia, or double vision, may be monocular or binocular.
		Causes of constant binocular diplopia include palsy of the 3rd, 4th, or 6th cranial nerves; orbital disease (eg, thyroid eye disease, tumor, pseudotumor); or CNS abnormalities (vertebrobasilar insufficiency, internuclear ophthalmoplegia).
		If diplopia occurs in one direction of gaze, the eye that produces each image can be determined by repeating the examination with a red glass placed over one of the patient's eyes.
	www.merck.com /mmpe/sec09/ch098/ch098e.html (427 words)

	Dorlands Medical Dictionary
		diplopia in which the images lie in the same horizontal plane, being either crossed or direct.
		diplopia in normal binocular vision; all objects not on the horopter of the fixated object are doubled through stimulation of disparate points of the retinae outside the corresponding retinal areas.
		For nearer objects, the diplopia is crossed; for farther objects, uncrossed.
	www.mercksource.com /pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_d_21zPzhtm (2695 words)

	Diplopia (Double Vision): Definition, Symptoms, and Treatment - Kellogg Eye Center
		If you see two of whatever you are looking at, you may have a condition known as diplopia, also referred to as double vision.
		Diplopia may be the result of a refractive error, where light from an object is split into two images by a defect in the eye's optical system.
		Diplopia may also result from failure of both eyes to point at the object being viewed, a condition referred to as ocular misalignment.
	www.kellogg.umich.edu /patientcare/conditions/diplopia.html (330 words)

	Vertical diplopia requires detailed history, complete exam - Ophthalmology Times
		For example, if the diplopia resolves when one eye is covered, the patient also must be evaluated with the fellow eye covered.
		If the diplopia is worse in the morning, the patient may have thyroid eye disease.
		When the diplopia improves with blinking, there may be an anterior segment abnormality, usually on the ocular surface, and a condition like dry eye, he suggested.
	www.ophthalmologytimes.com /ophthalmologytimes/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=112709&pageID=1&sk=&date= (741 words)

	Dr. Koop - Diplopia- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Diplopia is double vision caused by a defective function of the extraocular muscles or a disorder of the nerves that innervate (stimulate) the muscles.
		A transient episode of diplopia is usually of no clinical significance, indicating only a brief relaxation of the fusion mechanism of the central nervous system that maintains straightness.
		The double vision could be a symptom of a very serious underlying disorder that requires prompt attention and treatment, including surgery.
	www.drkoop.com /encyclopedia/93/671.html (483 words)

	Diplopia and Cranial Nerve Lesions - Patient UK
		Strabismus will cause diplopia but the immature brain will suppress one of the images and this is why early diagnosis and treatment is important.
		When diplopia occurs the reflection will appear eccentric in one pupil and that is the side with the pathology.
		They may resume driving on confirmation to the Licensing Authority that the diplopia is controlled by glasses or by a patch which the licence holder undertakes to wear whilst driving.
	www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/40024886 (1566 words)

	Diplopia, ptosis, and hepatitis as presenting signs and symptoms of giant cell arteritis -- KILLER et al. 84 (11): 1318 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Diplopia, ptosis, and hepatitis as presenting signs and symptoms of giant cell arteritis -- KILLER et al.
		Diplopia, ptosis, and hepatitis as presenting signs and symptoms of giant cell arteritis
		Involvement of cranial nerves, such as abducens and oculomotor nerve, leading to diplopia is a known complication of CGA.
	www.bjophthalmol.com /cgi/content/full/84/11/1318b (727 words)

	Diplopia After Cataract Surgery
		His diplopia was relieved with a slight chin-up posture and was worse on upgaze.
		Hamad^[3] has characterized postcataract surgery diplopia as falling into 1 of 4 main categories: Diplopia induced by surgical trauma; Unmasking of a pre-existing disorder; Misalignment caused by prolonged visual deprivation induced by the cataract; or Anomalies produced by the pseudophakic state. The list of possible causes of surgically induced postoperative diplopia is extensive.
		Retrobulbar and peribulbar injection have been reported to be associated with postoperative diplopia due to anesthetic toxicity to the extraocular muscles.^[4,5] Studies have demonstrated that any rectus muscle, including the superior rectus muscle, can be damaged by retrobulbar injection.^[6] Damage to rectus muscles from bridle suture placement has also been reported.
	www.medscape.com /content/2003/00/45/92/459267/459267.xml (625 words)

	Diplopia -- eCureMe.com
		Double vision (diplopia) occurs when a patient fixates on a single object, but perceives two objects instead.
		Caused by a number of disorders, diplopia can be monocular or binocular.
		This type of diplopia can be caused by defects in the front part of the eye involving the cornea and lens, such as corneal scars,
	www.ecureme.com /emyhealth/data/Diplopia.asp (207 words)

	AOJ 44:66-69 " Richard G. Scobee Memorial Lecture: Diplopia in Adult Strabismus " (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Of the patients with preoperative diplopia, 74% had no postoperative diplopia, 12% required small amounts of prism to correct their diplopia, 5% eliminated diplopia with an abnormal head position, 3% were unknown and 2% ignored their diplopia.
		Overall, diplopia at some time in the postoperative period was found to be common.
		Thirty-nine percent of the patients had diplopia at 6 weeks postoperatively, however, only 18 patients (or 2% of the population) had diplopia at the last postoperative visit.
	www.aoj.org /abstracts/44/44_66.html (218 words)

	UNCROSSED DIPLOPIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Diplopia in which the image seen by the right eye is to the right of the image seen by the left eye.
		ungekreuzte Diplopie (homonymous diplopia), homonyme Diplopie (homonymous diplopia), gleichseitige Diplopie (homonymous diplopia), Diplopia simplex (homonymous diplopia).
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	www.websters-online-dictionary.org /definition/UNCROSSED+DIPLOPIA (153 words)

	Spot Patching in Diplopia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The spot patch is a method to eliminate intractable diplopia without compromising peripheral vision.
		It is a round patch made of dermacil tape (or another similar such translucent tape) that is placed on the inside of the patients glasses and directly in their line of sight.
		Final size is determined by evaluating different diameters (and even shapes) and determining the smallest one which eliminates the diplopia.
	www.nora.cc /clinical_cases/pearl1.html (324 words)

	Case Conference: Persistent Diplopia Following Inadvertant Dural Puncture
		After 4 days of persistent diplopia, the patient presented to the surgery clinic.
		With no cause for his diplopia apparent the patient was referred to the neurology clinic for further evaluation.
		On postoperative day 11, after further review of the patient's chart, the wet tap was finally noted in the anesthetic record and identified as the likely cause of his diplopia.
	depts.washington.edu /anesth/regional/diplopia.html (382 words)

	Diplopia
		Double vision (diplopia) is one of the most troublesome visual disorders a patient can experience.
		The ability to read, walk and perform common activities is suddenly disrupted.
		When diplopia causes significant discomfort, and is not responsive to other therapies, occlusion may be used.
	www.lowvision.org /new_page_1diplopia.htm (354 words)

	Helping People Who Have Double Vision (Diplopia)
		Any person who has dead spots (scotomas) in the retina of either eye, or both eyes, because giving that person fully fused binocular vision may eliminate or greatly reduce the annoyance and hazards caused by the scotomas.
		CAUTION: Diplopia or double vision can be caused by eye diseases, by certain systemic diseases, or by neurological conditions.
		Patients having Diplopia are usually tested with trial lenses in the eye doctor's office.
	www.abledata.com /abledata_docs/Double_Vision.htm (958 words)

	A Case of Diplopia Apparently Caused by Atorvastatin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The case Dr. Agarwal described was that of a 50-year-old diabetic, hypertensive, hyperlipidemic man who developed diplopia within 3 months of starting atorvastatin 10 mg.
		The patient was rechallenged with atorvastatin 3 months later, whereupon the diplopia recurred.
		Whether ocular muscle involvement is a class effect or specific to atorvastatin is unknown.
	www.docguide.com /dg.nsf/PrintPrint/992593B55169AB748525700B00680387 (403 words)

	Recurrent proptotic diplopia due to congestive expansion of cavernous haemangioma with relapsing right-sided cardiac ...
		Recurrent proptotic diplopia due to congestive expansion of cavernous haemangioma with relapsing right-sided cardiac failure
		and diplopia in tandem with relief of the cardiac failure.
		The cause of the gran mal seizure in association with the initial presentation of this patient's diplopia was not thought
	pmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/75/888/607 (1464 words)

	Citalopram-Induced Diplopia -- Dorell et al. 46 (1): 91 -- Psychosomatics
		and was diagnosed with diplopia secondary to decompensated exotropia.
		It is important to mention that diplopia is one of the neuro-ophthalmic
		Seminari E, Cocchi L, Antoniazzi E, Giacchino R, Maserati R: Clinical significance of diplopia in HIV infection: assessment of a personal caseload and review of the literature.
	psy.psychiatryonline.org /cgi/content/full/46/1/91 (1296 words)

	Causes of Diplopia - CureResearch.com
		Underlying condition causes of Diplopia: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Diplopia) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Diplopia includes:
		Diplopia as a symptom: Conditions listing Diplopia as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Diplopia.
		Related information for causes of Diplopia: Further relevant information on causes of Diplopia may be found in the risk factors for Diplopia and underlying causes of Diplopia.
	www.cureresearch.com /d/diplopia/causes.htm (267 words)

	Diabetes Monitor - mononeuropathy and diplopia
		The third, fourth, and sixth cranial nerves control the extra-ocular muscles (EOM) of the eyes, allowing the eyeball to rotate in different directions.
		So, if one of the these nerves is damaged on one side, the eye on that same side can't fully move, causing double vision (diplopia, from the Greek, diplous=double + ope=sight) when the patient looks in certain directions.
		This double vision is extremely annoying, but easily temporarily treated, by putting a patch over the eye on the side where the nerve is affected.
	www.diabetesmonitor.com /b244.htm (446 words)

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