Horizontal Binocular Diplopia - (double vision)

[simon43]

About 6 years ago, the retina in my right eye tore, but did not detach. (Until lasik surgery some 20 years ago, I was very short-sighted in both eyes, about -12, or in medical terms 'almost blind as a friggin bat!')

 

When the tore occurred (I saw blood in my vision), I quickly went to an optician, who checked and said that the retina was still attached.  However, my vision in that eye reduced to about 90%, with more floaters than before.  The vision has not degraded since that event, and I have had no further events.

 

But the event did create double vision (at a distance).  That is, if I look at something that's perhaps 10 or 20 metres away, I see 2 of it!  Close one eye and my vision is good and I see a single object.  This is the same for each eye that I close, with my right eye vision still good, but a little degraded when compared to my left eye.

 

When I was in the UK about 2 years ago, I visited an optician who recognised this problem, very carefully measured my eyes, and then prescribed spectacle lenses which gave me single-object vision again.  (Note that I have no problems with double vision at close distances - I see a single object).

 

So this was great when I returned to Laos, where I was living at the time.  Unfortunately, I then fell off my motorbike and broke one of the lenses in those glasses!

 

Despite having the detailed prescription from the optician in the UK, neither the optician in Laos, nor an optician in Thailand were able to recreate spectacles that removed the double vision..

 

So, for the past few years, I have been walking around and getting a headache from seeing double.  I often simply close my right eye when crossing a road for example, so as to give me clearer vision.  Walking down steps is also difficult, because I can misjudge the steps due to the double vision.

 

My question: I will be in Pattaya soon for a break.  Can anyone recommend a competent optician who is aware of Binocular diplopia , and who might be able to provide suitable corrective glasses for me?  Otherwise, I might resort to wearing a pirate patch over my right eye...

[phetphet]

i would suggest making an appointment to see a specialist at Rutnin Eye Hospital in Bangkok.

[NewGuy]

Good luck!

[scubascuba3]

Sounds like a trip to Rutnin in Bangkok is required. 

 

There are two opticians i see recommended, one in Royal Garden, Euro Optic and Pattaya Optical on Klang, ask if they can treat that condition

[newbee2022]

16 hours ago, simon43 said:

About 6 years ago, the retina in my right eye tore, but did not detach. (Until lasik surgery some 20 years ago, I was very short-sighted in both eyes, about -12, or in medical terms 'almost blind as a friggin bat!')

 

When the tore occurred (I saw blood in my vision), I quickly went to an optician, who checked and said that the retina was still attached.  However, my vision in that eye reduced to about 90%, with more floaters than before.  The vision has not degraded since that event, and I have had no further events.

 

But the event did create double vision (at a distance).  That is, if I look at something that's perhaps 10 or 20 metres away, I see 2 of it!  Close one eye and my vision is good and I see a single object.  This is the same for each eye that I close, with my right eye vision still good, but a little degraded when compared to my left eye.

 

When I was in the UK about 2 years ago, I visited an optician who recognised this problem, very carefully measured my eyes, and then prescribed spectacle lenses which gave me single-object vision again.  (Note that I have no problems with double vision at close distances - I see a single object).

 

So this was great when I returned to Laos, where I was living at the time.  Unfortunately, I then fell off my motorbike and broke one of the lenses in those glasses!

 

Despite having the detailed prescription from the optician in the UK, neither the optician in Laos, nor an optician in Thailand were able to recreate spectacles that removed the double vision..

 

So, for the past few years, I have been walking around and getting a headache from seeing double.  I often simply close my right eye when crossing a road for example, so as to give me clearer vision.  Walking down steps is also difficult, because I can misjudge the steps due to the double vision.

 

My question: I will be in Pattaya soon for a break.  Can anyone recommend a competent optician who is aware of Binocular diplopia , and who might be able to provide suitable corrective glasses for me?  Otherwise, I might resort to wearing a pirate patch over my right eye...

Did you ask "Isoptik" or "Sornthai" already?

[udontomi]

I have vertical diplopia (diagnosed in America about 12 years as 4th nerve palsy) which is correctable with prisms in my eyeglasses.  To make my story short, I went to Paris Miki in Bangkok after several unsatisfactory experiences In Udonthani and Kohn Kaen.  EXCELLENT results!!!

 

[GreasyFingers]

It is interesting that your brain has not compensated for the double vision. I have had it for 20 years and it took the fourth optician to diagnose the problem. I walk around with my head to one side and the double vision disapears, put my head upright and I can take my pick of what one I want to look at. Amazing what the brain can do.

 

But sorry I cannot help your problem.