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Sudden inability to focus, dizziness, double vision: Is it a stroke?
Hi, I have a severe herpes zoster viral infection in my eyes that is getting much better with steroid eye drops and oral anti-viral. I have extreme dizziness when I stand up and never thought to ask the eye dr about it. Now I've done research and found that ocular cranial nerve palsies can produce this kind of thing. When I try to watch TV I get double vision but closing one eye makes it go away. Has anyone had something similar?
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Possibly from an injury to head or eye, and also possible to thyroid issues. I took have double vision that goes away when covering one eye, right or left doesn't matter. Haven't had it checked out yet, but should. Maybe a trip to emergency room is in order. Couldn't hurt but probably help.
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There are things they can do and just living with it by squinting, covering an eye, can even create more strain on your eyes. If it is a muscle affecting your vision, there is a surgery they can do to correct it, and they can also add prisms to your glasses [whether it be Rx glasses or reading glasses], and there is probably more things they can do. This is just what I have learned from my experiences. I'm not trying to be a "know it all", just offering up some info. Mine cannot be helped because I have so many other eye conditions, but trust me, if there were something I could do about it, I woould. I have lived with this too many years. Hope this helps!
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Yes, I also get double vision when watching TV but I also have it when riding in a car and looking at cars up aheadGoodie
Here is some info.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22203-diplopia-double-vision#symptoms-and-causes