Diplopia and binocular vision disorders

Abstract

Aim: To answer the question, is it diplopia neurologic or is it strabismic disorder. Diplopia occurs when the eyes are not aligned. Material and method: The patients examined at the Strabology department in the University Eye Clinic, Skopje from January 2003 until December 2006.Resultats.:1.Conditions which appear neurologic but are secondary to a strabismus sensory disorders. Motility disorders esotropia, exotropia , vertical deviation, after pterygium surgery, consecutive post operative exotropia, blow out fracture, thyroid eye disease 2.conditions which appear strabismic but are secondary to a neurological disorder a.) sensory disorder b).motility disorder esotropia, exotropia, vertical deviation, exodeviation and vision loss, myasthenia gravis, skew, partial III rt nerve palsy All above will be present with pictures, fundus photography, Hess chart... Conclusion: strabismus can be a presenting sign of neurologic disease.