“Does double vision go away on its own?”
I am a 40 year old male and I have double vision lately. Does double vision go away on its own?
6 Answers
Depends on the diagnosis. A complete ophthalmologic exam should be performed.
Double vision is the result of eyes not being aligned on a target. It can indicate a more serious neurological disorder and should be evaluated by an ophthalmologist, particularly, a neuro ophthalmologist.
Not infrequently, the patient has had an Esotropia where one eye turns in and is not aligned with the other eye, commonly known as “crossed eyes” or if turned out, “wall eyes “ known medically as exotropia.
If no previous history of esotropia or exotropia, the ophthalmologist will examine the Cornea, lens or retina to determine if an opacity or loss of clarity of the Cornea or lens structures within the front part of the eye might be causing the unequal and therefore double vision or if the retina in the back portion of the eye shows a defect that might be causing the doubling of vision.
Other reasons that might be causing this have to do with the nerves and muscles of the eye which require the services of a neuro ophthalmologist to determine why the eye muscle system which requires precise alignment
Is not functioning.
Alcohol in too much quantity can cause a temporary malalignment that passes after sobriety reoccurs
Roger Ohanesian MD.
Not infrequently, the patient has had an Esotropia where one eye turns in and is not aligned with the other eye, commonly known as “crossed eyes” or if turned out, “wall eyes “ known medically as exotropia.
If no previous history of esotropia or exotropia, the ophthalmologist will examine the Cornea, lens or retina to determine if an opacity or loss of clarity of the Cornea or lens structures within the front part of the eye might be causing the unequal and therefore double vision or if the retina in the back portion of the eye shows a defect that might be causing the doubling of vision.
Other reasons that might be causing this have to do with the nerves and muscles of the eye which require the services of a neuro ophthalmologist to determine why the eye muscle system which requires precise alignment
Is not functioning.
Alcohol in too much quantity can cause a temporary malalignment that passes after sobriety reoccurs
Roger Ohanesian MD.
Hello -
Thanks for your question. Double vision has many causes. It can be monocular or binocular double vision. Occasionally double vision can go away on its own, especially if it is due to ocular surface issues. Sometimes it may be due to an imbalance in the muscles that coordinate eye movements for binocular vision. If this is the case, determining the specifics cause is important to determining if the double vision will go away. If double vision is acute and severe, you should be able evaluated urgently to rule out serious pathology.
Hope this helps. If there is a persistent concern generally it is best to be seen by an eye doctor to determine the cause.
Dr Heymann
Thanks for your question. Double vision has many causes. It can be monocular or binocular double vision. Occasionally double vision can go away on its own, especially if it is due to ocular surface issues. Sometimes it may be due to an imbalance in the muscles that coordinate eye movements for binocular vision. If this is the case, determining the specifics cause is important to determining if the double vision will go away. If double vision is acute and severe, you should be able evaluated urgently to rule out serious pathology.
Hope this helps. If there is a persistent concern generally it is best to be seen by an eye doctor to determine the cause.
Dr Heymann
Sometimes it does
Not usually. See eyecare professional to find root cause
Sometimes if can go away when you are well rested. The eye muscles have time to recover from stress or eye strain.
