Managing Nystagmus

You can ease the symptoms of nystagmus by holding your head at an angle

What is Diplopia?

● Double vision caused by inflammation of nerves controlling eye movement

● Resulting nerve damage can cause muscles along one side of the eye to weaken

● Uncoordinated movements of the eye produce two images

● These images can be one next to the other, or one on top of the other

● Can be sporadic or persistent

● Symptoms vary case to case

Managing Diplopia

Your doctor may recommend any of the following to manage diplopia:

● Eye patch: to perform short duration tasks

● Prism lens: a special eyeglass lens to treat persistent diplopia

Medication: corticosteroids