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...
- common symptoms are double vision (diplopia) and eyelid drooping (ptosis), whereas the pupil is always spared. Diplopia occurs when MG affects a single extraocular...
- 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...
- maximum vergence movement enabling BSV and the limit is at the point of diplopia (double vision). Relative fusional vergence is the maximum vergence movement...
- Face turn, depending on presence of binocular vision in a particular gaze diplopia or double vision - more seen in adults (maturity / plasticity of neural...
- anticoagulants can lead to vision threatening complications retrobulbar hemorrhage. Diplopia, or double vision, occurs commonly after strabismus surgery. Although the...
- 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...
- temporary loss of vision) One-sided facial droop One-sided motor weakness Diplopia (double vision) Problems with balance and spatial orientation or dizziness...
- double vision in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Double vision refers to diplopia, the perception of two images from a single object. Double vision may also...