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Diplopia (Double Vision) Summary

Description: A visual symptom in which a single object is perceived by the visual cortex as two objects rather than one. Disorders associated with this condition include REFRACTIVE ERRORS; STRABISMUS; OCULOMOTOR NERVE DISEASES; TROCHLEAR NERVE DISEASES; ABDUCENS NERVE DISEASES; and diseases of the BRAIN STEM and OCCIPITAL LOBE.

Also Known As: Double Vision; Diplopia, Monocular; Vision, Double; Diplopia, Cortical; Diplopia, Horizontal Show All >>

Networked: 1023 relevant articles (78 outcomes, 29 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Diplopia

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin) : 3 outcomes 2 studies in 39 results : IBA
  2. Prednisone (Sone) : 3 outcomes in 12 results : FDA 119 Generic
  3. Pyridostigmine Bromide (Pyridostigmine) : 3 outcomes in 5 results : FDA 10 Generic
  4. Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIG) : 3 outcomes in 4 results : FDA 1
  5. Steroids : 2 outcomes in 13 results : IBA
  6. Edrophonium (Tensilon) : 2 outcomes in 13 results : FDA 8 Generic
  7. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 2 outcomes in 10 results : IBA
  8. Acetazolamide (Diamox) : 2 outcomes in 6 results : FDA 13 Generic
  9. Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin) : 2 outcomes in 2 results : FDA 20 Generic
  10. Hydrocortisone (Cortisol) : 2 outcomes in 2 results : FDA 176 Generic
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Diseases Related to Diplopia

  1. Strabismus (Squint)
  2. Diplopia (Double Vision)
  3. Exophthalmos (Proptosis)
  4. Headache (Headaches)
  5. Esotropia (Esophoria)
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Key Therapies for Diplopia

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  1. Decompression : 9 outcomes 4 studies in 84 results
  2. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 5 outcomes in 24 results
  3. Radiotherapy : 4 outcomes 1 study in 25 results
  4. Injections : 4 outcomes in 21 results
  5. Eyeglasses (Spectacles) : 3 outcomes in 17 results
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