diplopia
Noun
Meaning
Alt. of Diplopy
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
Hypernyms
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Examples
diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered
Both or one eye may be affected; in either case double vision ( diplopia ) will likely occur because the movements of the eyes are no longer synchronized.
He developed severe headaches, diplopia (double vision), and evanescent weakness of the left arm and leg.
Damage to the oculomotor nerve (III) can cause double vision ( diplopia ) and inability to coordinate the movements of both eyes ( strabismus ), also eyelid drooping ( ptosis ) and pupil dilation ( mydriasis ).
Damage to the abducens nerve (VI) can also result in diplopia.
Damage to the trochlear nerve (IV) can also cause diplopia with the eye adducted and elevated.