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I got diplopia due to high diabetes. Can it be cured?
Query: Hello doctor, I got diplopia due to high diabetes. My eye doctor confirmed and asked me to consult after 40 days. Can it be cured? I got a headache initially, then the next day, and got this problem of diplopia. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Diplopia, also known as double vision, is a symptom that occurs when you see two images instead of one. High blood sugar (diabetes) can contribute to the development of several eye conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to... Read Full »
I suffer from acoustic neuroma. What does my MRI reveal?
Query: Hello, I am a 52 year old female with a 2 mm acoustic neuroma on the right side. There is no hearing loss, but I do have dizziness, imbalance, pulsatile tinnitus. Also, an essential tremor developed seven years ago. I get migraines with aura occasionally. Ten months ago, I developed a coccyx pain wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. You need to ask your neuro-ophthalmologist the following questions: 1. What he suspects about the nature of the acoustic neuroma? 2. Is there an involvement of the ophthalmic nerve or of any other nerve supplying the eye... Read Full »
I suffered an orbital blowout fracture. Should I get surgery or wait?
Query: Hello doctor, I am looking to inquire about an orbital blowout fracture that occurred three months ago. Two surgeons suggested surgery. One said to wait and see. I am demonstrating 1.5 millimeters enophthalmos (non-noticeable), no diplopia, and no other issues. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In medical science, it is common to have a different opinion about a medical issue, and in most cases, both opinions are fine. In your case, trauma occurred around three months back, and now there is no diplopia, no abnormal head posture, and no significant issue bot... Read Full »
Can my diplopia be a sign of MS?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old female. Can you please explain to me the clinical presentation of decompensated phoria? I have had diplopia for over two years now, binocular, horizontal, and worse on distant gaze. I have had an MRI as well, but no lesions were found in my brain stem or other areas.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diplopia for distance vision is more common in neurological conditions. If you do not have any neurological problems (ruled out by MRI), other problems can be considered. In your case, as you have high myopia, it can be due to decompensated tropia (phoria). In myopia, t... Read Full »
What causes double vision after an accident?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 16 years old. She met with an accident and got an injury on her face. It was operated by a maxillofacial surgeon. The upper portion of the right eye is red. She can open her eye, but she is having double vision. What to do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Redness could be due to subconjunctival hemorrhage. It usually resolves without treatment. Diplopia could be due to nerve palsy. In this case we usually observe the patient for six months for spontaneous recovery. Another less common cause could be muscle entrapment in f... Read Full »
Will eye glasses help in fixing monocular diplopia?
Query: Hello doctor, I have bilateral monocular diplopia. This began five months ago along with unilateral tinnitus of the left ear. Tinnitus is constant. Eyesight is rapidly deteriorating. I had several new glasses prescriptions that help slightly with the double vision but are not completely resolved. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no need to panic about your brain. The double vision is not related to any neurological disorder. Anyway, I would recommend checking the thyroid hormone levels. Regarding the tinnitus, it seems to be related to an inner ear infection as there is a pre... Read Full »