double vision

American  

noun

1. diplopia.

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Etymology

Origin of double vision

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

And more serious concerns such as a stroke need to be ruled out when dizziness or vertigo is accompanied by severe imbalance, double vision, slurred speech, weakness, numbness, trouble walking or decreased alertness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Thyroid eye disease is a rare autoimmune condition causing eye-bulging, double vision, and inflammation.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

When he covered his left eye, he realised he had lost about 80% of the vision in his right eye, with severe double vision that affected his depth perception.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Within days, he developed double vision and a left-sided tremor that soon became a rigid paralysis.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 21, 2024

One of the nurses figured out that if she covered my damaged eye with a cotton patch, my double vision wasn’t as bad.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai