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Double vision
Dear doctor,
I am facing the issue of double vision from past 3 days. I have quite good eyesight but this problem has arised suddenly. It is quite bothersome. I don't face the issue when i am seeing through one eye. Both my eyes give perfect vision when i look from single eye closing the other. But the double vision occurs when i am looking with both my eyes and look to the left direction. Even when i am looking straight i don't face any problem but when i look to left direction i am facing this problem. What should i do about it and what might have been the cause. Please help
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Looks like you have left eye 6th nerve paresis as no double vision in straight gaze. Need to know your blood pressure, diabetic status, history of trauma. May need brain MRI. If double vision is troubling patch your one eye. Consult ophthalmologist and neurologist.
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You seem to have a muscle paralysis in your eye. This could be due to raised BP.
You need to consult a neurologist and get an MRI Brain scan. for now u can patch one eye temporarily and start with eye drop cmc, 1 drop in both eyes, 3 times a day.
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Dr. Pavan Chavan
Ophthalmologist
19 yrs exp
Pune
According to given history it seems like Left Eye Lateral rectus palsy or weakness. You should get yourself evaluated for Diabetes,Hypertension (BP), Giant cell arteritis and a complete body check up. You may require investigations like MRA brain and thorough neurological and eye check up. Usually microvascular sixth nerve palsy resolves back to normal in around 6 months. But immediate intervention and treatment is required.
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Ma'am I would advise you to immediately meet your nearby Ophthalmologist and Neurophysician.
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Dr. Karthik Ambur
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Nellore
You might be suffering from left side lateral rectus muscle palsy....sixth nerve palsy
Need to know about your diabetes status...
We need to see your both eyes pictures in all gaze positions
We need to assess pupil reactions
We need to look into CT orbit also
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If u r having severe problem with double vision....
Please patch one eye or Fogg one glass of you use spectacles probably left glass
Start b complex tablets
Mostly it will resolve in few months....
We must be careful before starting tablet wysolone......
Its advised to go to ophthalmologist or make a video call and confirm diagnosis
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Dr. Y.Madhavi Latha
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
21 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Ru diabetic/ hypertensive
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