Perception of two images of a single object, which can be monocular or binocular and indicates cranial nerve or ocular pathology.
Autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction (presynaptic) where antibodies target voltage-gated calcium channels, …
Autoimmune demyelinating disease of the CNS causing episodes of neurologic dysfunction separated in time and space; path…
Autoimmune neuromuscular junction disorder characterized by fatigable skeletal muscle weakness (worsens with activity, i…
Involuntary, rhythmic oscillation of the eyes (rapid jerking or drifting movements) typically caused by an imbalance in …
Misalignment of the eyes such that they do not properly align on the same target. In other words, one eye may point in a…
Common conditions that present with diplopia include Botulism, Giant cell arteritis, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, Multiple sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis, and 3 more. Each has distinct clinical features that aid in differential diagnosis.
In the EnterMedSchool glossary, 8 medical conditions are associated with diplopia. These span multiple organ systems and specialties.
When evaluating diplopia on exams, focus on the patient's age, onset (acute vs chronic), associated symptoms, and relevant lab/imaging findings to narrow the differential diagnosis.