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A temporary episode of double vision (seeing two distinct images of a single object) that resolves spontaneously and completely within seconds, minutes, or a few hours. It is often a warning sign of an underlying issue.
read more about transient diplopia ...Common causes include: simple fatigue or stress, acute changes in refractive error, severe dry eyes, temporary muscle fatigue (phoria breakdown), or acute, temporary neurological events (e.g., small, transient ischemic attack or migraine aura).
It is important to determine if the diplopia persists when one eye is covered. Binocular diplopia indicates an eye alignment (strabismus) issue; Monocular diplopia indicates a media opacity (e.g., lens subluxation or corneal issue).
Requires a full examination, especially if binocular, to rule out serious underlying causes like acute cranial nerve palsy or other neurological dysfunction.
Yes. Severe dry eye can cause an unstable tear film, leading to temporary irregular astigmatism, which can cause monocular diplopia.
Visual fatigue can cause the binocular fusion mechanism (vergence) to temporarily break down, leading to a temporary misalignment (decompensated phoria).
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke affecting the cranial nerves (III, IV, or VI) that control eye movement is the most serious potential cause.