title: Causes of diplopia.
abstract: A prospective study of 96 diplopia patients was analyzed concerning the common types and causes in order to develop early and proper management. Two-thirds (62) of the patients were male (64.6%). The average age was 34.5 +/- 15.7 years (+/- SD). The result revealed that the common types of diplopia were horizontal, vertical and torsional diplopia, respectively. The common causes of diplopia were head trauma (38.5%), systemic diseases from diabetes mellitus, hypertension (20.8%), undetermined group (15.6%), eye diseases (9.4%), and etc. Sixth cranial nerve paralysis was frequently found among the third, fourth and sixth cranial nerves. There were 13 cases of spontaneous fusion in the primary position. Only 7 of 12 surgical cases eventually achieved satisfactory alignment and fusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dulayajinda
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kosrirukvongs
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Songcharoen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004172:Diplopia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology