Adult strabismus and Double Vision

What is double vision?

Double vision (diplopia) is a common problem where your vision becomes blurry. Every year in the United States, it prompts around one million people of all ages to seek medical advice.

Your eyes usually work in unison, collecting light, processing it, and transmitting information to the brain, which interprets the data to produce the images you see. Double vision develops if something affects this process.

What causes double vision?

Health problems such as diabetes, thyroid eye disease (also known as TED or Grave's disease), Myasthenia gravis, tumors, or stroke 

Trauma or head injuries - Double vision caused by traumatic injuries typically involves head or facial impact injuries that damage the cornea, retina, or optic nerve.

Eye Muscles may also be affected in other ophthalmic surgeries, namely retina and glaucoma surgeries

Nerve palsies may also result in double vision.

How is double vision diagnosed?

Dr. Dao completes a comprehensive eye exam to determine the cause of your double vision. 

She reviews your symptoms and medical history and uses advanced techniques and technologies to assess your child’s eyes and sight.

What treatment might double vision require?

The treatments Dr. Dao recommends for double vision vary depending on what’s causing the problem but could include:

• Prism Glasses
• Surgery
• Eye exercises

Occasionally, Dr. Dao might need to perform surgery to correct more serious causes of double vision that conservative options can’t resolve.

You should always seek medical advice when you are having double vision or adult strabismus. In many cases, the cause isn’t serious, but double vision occasionally signifies something more.

Call Pediatric Ophthalmology Partners of Texas today if you have blurred vision, or use the online booking request to arrange an appointment.