Nonsurgical treatment of diplopia.

Abstract

As the population ages, the number of patients presenting to ophthalmologists with complaints of double vision is increasing. Diplopia is known to occur for optical, neuroophthalmological, strabismological and even iatrogenic reasons following various ophthalmic surgical procedures. The mainstays of the nonsurgical treatment of diplopia including no treatment, partial or total occlusion, press-on or ground in prisms and vergence exercises (to increase fusional vergence amplitudes) have been utilized for some time. Although a review of the literature demonstrates that very little has been published on this topic in recent years, subtle treatment variations have evolved. The ability to successfully manage patients' diplopia symptoms remains important to decrease the risk of patient injuries, as well as maximize their independence and quality of life. These concerns are especially important as patients age.