Double Vision (Diplopia)
- What it is
Double Vision (Diplopia) is a symptom whereby a patient sees two images of one object.
It can either occur when one eye is covered (Monocular Diplopia), or only when both eyes are open (Binocular Diplopia).
- In Monocular Diplopia, possible causes include uncorrected refractive errors, corneal disorders, cataracts and retinal disorders.
- Binocular Diplopia arises as a result of misalignment of the eyes.
The causes of Double Vision (Diplopia) may be due to disorders affecting:
- Nerves
- Nerve-muscle junction
- Muscles
- Eye socket (orbit)
