Diplopia in the emergency department.
Normal binocular vision requires that all involved structures; ocular, muscular, and neuronal; be intact and all of the intricate processes controlling conjugate gaze and cortical fusion be functioning. Diplopia may represent pathology at any point in this complex system. A careful history and physical examination may reveal a relatively benign etiology or may compel rapid diagnostic studies to evaluate the patient for neurological catastrophe.
Richardson
L D
LD
Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
Joyce
D M
DM
D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000502:physiology; D004172:Diplopia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005123:Eye / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D009799:Ocular Physiological Phenomena