diplopia
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- diplopic adjective
Etymology
Origin of diplopia
Vocabulary lists containing diplopia
Common Senses: Op, Ops, Opt ("Sight")
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Example Sentences
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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
The disappearance of the diplopia can be explained by the fact that the variations of the squint angle take place chiefly in the horizontal direction.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
The pupil is usually dilated, the cornea becomes opaque and may ulcerate, and there is photophobia and sometimes diplopia.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
At the beginning of 1880, I was informed that from time to time periodic squint had occurred with diplopia.
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.
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