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Metamorphopsia

Metamorphopsia refers to the eye disorder in which the vision is affected where the straight lines appear as curved. Various causes include a macular hole, retinal detachment, and migraine. The symptoms may include the appearance of straight objects that may appear wavy or curved, objects that may look smaller or larger than the original size, and shapes that may become distorted.

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I have a problem with depth perception after retinal detachment. Is this normal?

Query: Hello doctor, I had retina detachment in my left eye before three months. I have silicone oil in the eye. Vision is not bad, but I have a problem with depth perception. Everything is smaller in the bad eye. I see people with small heads and big bodies. Is this normal?   Read Full »


Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. The main problems you mentioned are depth perception problems, and distorted images also called metamorphopsia. Depth perception occurs when both the eyes see well, it is hampered when one eye has blurred vision or squint. Metamorphopsia h...  Read Full »

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