Definition of Diplopia. Meaning of Diplopia. Synonyms of Diplopia

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Definition of Diplopia

Diplopia
Diplopia Di*plo"pi*a, Diplopy Dip"lo*py, n. [NL. diplopia, from Gr. ? double + the root of ? sight: cf. F. diplopie.] (Med.) The act or state of seeing double. Note: In crossed or heteronymous diplopia the image seen by the right eye is upon the left hand, and that seen by the left eye is upon the right hand. In homonymous diplopia the image seen by the right eye is on the right side, that by the left eye on the left side. In vertical diplopia one image stands above the other.

Meaning of Diplopia from wikipedia

- Diplopia is the simultaneous perception of two images of a single object that may be displaced horizontally or vertically in relation to each other. Also...
- nerve (VI) is usually affected first (producing horizontal diplopia, not vertical diplopia). Infections (meningitis, herpes zoster), demyelination (multiple...
- maximum vergence movement enabling BSV and the limit is at the point of diplopia (double vision). Relative fusional vergence is the maximum vergence movement...
- patient does not fuse the images of the two eyes, they will see five lights (diplopia). The Worth Four Light Test is indicated for use when ****essing the binocular...
- to the peripheral part of the abducens nerve will cause double vision (diplopia), due to the unopposed muscle tone of the medial rectus muscle. The affected...
- the primary symptom is diplopia (commonly known as double vision) in which the two images appear side-by-side. Thus, the diplopia is horizontal and worse...
- anticoagulants can lead to vision threatening complications retrobulbar hemorrhage. Diplopia, or double vision, occurs commonly after strabismus surgery. Although the...
- common symptoms are double vision (diplopia) and eyelid drooping (ptosis), whereas the pupil is always spared. Diplopia occurs when MG affects a single extraocular...
- Face turn, depending on presence of binocular vision in a particular gaze diplopia or double vision - more seen in adults (maturity / plasticity of neural...
- Lesions of the medial longitudinal fasciculus can cause nystagmus and diplopia, which may be ****ociated with multiple sclerosis, a neoplasm, or a stroke...