"Diplopia-This is commonly known as having double vision where the patient sees two images of the same object. These images may be placed horizontally, vertically or diagonally. It is usually caused due to the impaired function of the extraocular muscles. Mindheal homeopathy is able to identify the root cause of diplopia and treat it. "/>

1. Effective treatment & remedies for diplopia
Diplopia (double vision) is a common subjective complaint, or diplopia may be elicited
during the course of an eye examination.
It is often the first manifestation of many systemic disorders, especially muscular or
neurologic processes.
Pathophysiology
• The normal neuromuscular coordination cannot maintain correspondence
of the visual objects on the retinas of the 2 eyes.
• 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).
Mortality/Morbidity
morbidity in terms of difficulty with depth perception and confusion with orientation of
objects, especially when performing visually demanding tasks, such as driving a vehicle
or operating tools
Age
Diplopia is encountered almost exclusively in adults or in those with mature visual
systems because of the following:
• Young children may not be able to express this symptom.
Causes
Cornea problems.
• Problems with the cornea often cause double vision in one eye only.
• Covering the affected eye makes the double vision go away.
• Infections of the cornea, such as herpes zoster, or shingles, can distort the cornea.
• An uncommon complication of LASIK surgery can leave one cornea altered,
creating unequal visual images.
Lens problems.
• Cataracts are the most common problem with the lens that causes double vision.
• If cataracts are present in both eyes, images from both eyes will be distorted.
• Cataracts are often correctable with minor surgery.
Muscle problems.
• If a muscle in one eye is weak, that eye can't move smoothly with the healthy
eye.
• Gazing in directions controlled by the weak muscle causes double vision.
• Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune illness that blocks the stimulation of
muscles by nerves inside the head. The earliest signs are often double vision and
drooping eyelids, or ptosis.
• Graves' disease is a thyroid condition that weakens the muscles of the eyes.
Graves' disease commonly causes vertical diplopia. With vertical diplopia, one
image is on top of the other.

2. Nerve problems. Several different conditions can damage the nerves and lead to double
vision:
• Multiple sclerosis can affect nerves anywhere in the brain or spinal cord.
• Guillain-Barre syndrome.
• Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to nerve damage in one of the eyes, causing eye
weakness and double vision.
Brain problems. The nerves controlling the eyes connect directly to the brain. Further
visual processing takes place inside the brain. Many different causes for double vision
originate in the brain. They include:
• Strokes
• Aneurysms
• Increased pressure inside the brain from trauma, bleeding, or infection
• Brain tumors
• Migraine headaches
Symptoms of Double Vision
Double vision can occur by itself with no other symptoms. Depending on the cause, other
symptoms may be present with double vision, such as:
• Misalignment of one or both eyes
• Pain with eye movements in one or both eyes
• Pain around the eyes, such as in the temples or eyebrows
• Headache
• Nausea
• Weakness in the eyes or anywhere else
• Droopy eyelids
Following are the various characteristic variables for appropriate diagnosis and
management
2. constant
3. intermittent
4. variable
5. unchanging
6. near
7. far
8. one eye [monocular]
9. both eyes [binocular]
10. horizontal
11. vertical
12. Oblique.
Diagnosis:
Any new or unexplained double vision needs medical attention immediately. It’s
important to discover the reason without delay. Following are the aids to help diagnosis:

3. 1. Blood tests, a physical exam,
2. Imaging studies like computed tomography (CT)
3. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Treatment:
The most important step is to identify and treat the underlying cause. In some cases,
double vision can be improved by managing or correcting its cause.
• If weak eye muscles are the cause, or if a muscle has been pinched as a result of
injury, surgery may help.
• Myasthenia gravis can be treated with medications.
• Graves' disease is often curable with surgery or medical therapy.
• Blood sugar in diabetes can be controlled with medicines and/or insulin.
If double vision can't be reversed, treatments can help people live with double vision.
Sometimes, this requires wearing an eye patch or special contact lens to minimize the
effect of double vision.
Document Source: http://www.mindheal.org
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