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Diplopia is the medical term for double vision or seeing double. Diplopia is defined as seeing two images of a single object when you’re looking at it.

Diplopia can be classified as either monocular (one eye) or binocular (both eyes). Monocular diplopia is present when you use only one eye at a time. Binocular diplopia is present when both eyes are open at the same time. It goes away if you cover one of your eyes.

What are the symptoms of diplopia?
Other than seeing double, diplopia can be associated with other symptoms like:

▪︎Headache.
▪︎Nausea (upset stomach or feeling sick).
▪︎Dizziness.
▪︎Pain (including when you move your eyes).
▪︎Blurred or unclear vision in one or both eyes.

What causes diplopia?
There are many possible causes of diplopia. The most common causes include:

Monocular diplopia
▪︎Cataracts.
▪︎Astigmatism.
▪︎Dry eye syndrome.
▪︎Ill-fitting glasses or contact lenses.
▪︎Iris (the colored part of your eye) abnormalities.

Binocular diplopia
▪︎Misaligned eyes.
▪︎Cranial nerve issues.
▪︎Brain aneurysms.
▪︎Strokes.

Double vision is usually a temporary issue, but it can also be a sign of more serious health conditions. Even if it’s caused by something as simple as needing new glasses, it’s important to get your eyes examined by your healthcare provider right away if you start seeing double.

Kamsy Eye Care Foundation.
Call for more information: 08034292043

14/12/2022

Diplopia is the medical term for double vision or seeing double. Diplopia is defined as seeing two images of a single object when you’re looking at it.

Diplopia can be classified as either monocular (one eye) or binocular (both eyes). Monocular diplopia is present when you use only one eye at a time. Binocular diplopia is present when both eyes are open at the same time. It goes away if you cover one of your eyes.

What are the symptoms of diplopia?
Other than seeing double, diplopia can be associated with other symptoms like:

▪︎Headache.
▪︎Nausea (upset stomach or feeling sick).
▪︎Dizziness.
▪︎Pain (including when you move your eyes).
▪︎Blurred or unclear vision in one or both eyes.

What causes diplopia?
There are many possible causes of diplopia. The most common causes include:

Monocular diplopia
▪︎Cataracts.
▪︎Astigmatism.
▪︎Dry eye syndrome.
▪︎Ill-fitting glasses or contact lenses.
▪︎Iris (the colored part of your eye) abnormalities.

Binocular diplopia
▪︎Misaligned eyes.
▪︎Cranial nerve issues.
▪︎Brain aneurysms.
▪︎Strokes.

Double vision is usually a temporary issue, but it can also be a sign of more serious health conditions. Even if it’s caused by something as simple as needing new glasses, it’s important to get your eyes examined by your healthcare provider right away if you start seeing double.

Kamsy Eye Care Foundation.
Call for more information: 08034292043

14/12/2022

AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that may get worse over time. It’s the leading cause of severe, permanent vision loss in people over age 60.

It happens when the small central portion of your retina, called the macula, wears down. The retina is the light-sensing nerve tissue at the back of your eye.

Because the disease happens as you get older, it’s often called age-related macular degeneration.

SYMPTOMS OF MACULAR DEGENERATION

Early on, you might not have any noticeable signs of macular degeneration. It might not be diagnosed until it gets worse or affects both eyes.

Symptoms of macular degeneration may include:

• Worse or less clear vision. Your vision might be blurry, and it may be hard to read fine print or drive.
• Dark, blurry areas in the center of your vision
• Rarely, worse or different color perception

CAUSES/RISK FACTORS OF MACULAR DEGENERATION

Age-related macular degeneration may have something to do with your genes. If someone in your family has it, your risk might be higher.

Smoking, having high blood pressure or high cholesterol, obesity, eating lots of saturated fat, and having a light eye color are also risk factors.

TREATMENTS OF MACULAR DEGENERATION

There’s no cure for macular degeneration. Treatment may slow it down or keep you from losing too much of your vision.
If you have any of these symptoms above, go to an eye doctor as soon as possible.

Kamsy Eye care foundation.
Call for more information: 08034292043

14/12/2022

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that affects eyes. It's caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina).

At first, diabetic retinopathy might cause no symptoms or only mild vision problems. But it can lead to blindness.

SYMPTOMS OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

You might not have symptoms in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy. As the condition progresses, you might develop:

• Spots or dark strings floating in your vision (floaters)
• Blurred vision
• Fluctuating vision
• Dark or empty areas in your vision
• Vision loss

CAUSES OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Over time, too much sugar in your blood can lead to the blockage of the tiny blood vessels that nourish the retina, cutting off its blood supply. As a result, the eye attempts to grow new blood vessels. But these new blood vessels don't develop properly and can leak easily.

TREATMENT OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Careful management of your diabetes is the best way to prevent vision loss, sometimes, good sugar control can even bring some of your vision back.
If you have diabetes, see your eye doctor for a yearly eye exam with dilation — even if your vision seems fine.

Contact your eye doctor right away if your vision changes suddenly or becomes blurry, spotty or hazy.

Book an appointment today@ kamsy eye care foundation.