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diplopia

American  
[dih-ploh-pee-uh] / dɪˈploʊ pi ə /

noun

Ophthalmology.
  1. a pathological condition of vision in which a single object appears double (opposed to haplopia).


diplopia British  
/ dɪˈpləʊpɪə, dɪˈplɒpɪk /

noun

  1. a visual defect in which a single object is seen in duplicate; double vision. It can be caused by incorrect fixation or by an abnormality in the visual system

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

diplopia Scientific  
/ dĭ-plōpē-ə /
  1. A disorder of vision in which a single object appears double.


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Etymology

Origin of diplopia

From New Latin, dating back to 1805–15; see origin at diplo-, -opia

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When this occurs, the patient will experience diplopia, or double vision, as the two eyes are temporarily pointed at different stimuli.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

Crossed diplopia could be produced with a red glass, tenotomy of the left abducens sufficed to correct it.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

The first explanation hit upon was that a false identity became established, an inequality of the retinæ; were this the case diplopia must of necessity occur on correction of the squint by tenotomy.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

On looking to the left homonymous diplopia is present, on looking to the front and the right binocular single vision and no squint; on both sides emmetropia and full acuity of vision.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

For a long time tendency to convergent squint, which is combined with diplopia, has existed on the left side.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

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