Q: Diplopia Due to Scar Tissue On Retina
asked by:
peach2000
on May 3rd, 2004
New User
Last july I had a sudden onset of blurryness in my left eye that was followed a few days later by double vision. I had some retinal hemorrhages that took 4 laser treatments to stop it (the area was not pigmented so it could not absorb the heat of the laser). As a result I have a large area of scar tissue near the fovea that is continuing to cause the diplopia as well as some distortion (none of the lines on the amsler grid are straight when I look at them with my left eye). I wouldn't be bothered by the double vision so much if strain on my eyes didn't cause such bad headaches. Glasses don't help (prisms don't help diplopia caused by retinal problems). Is there any help for me out there anywhere? I am only 26 years old.
I should add that last thursday I had some testing done and there is nothing wrong with any of the muscles in my eyes.
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