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What Causes Double Vision While Waking Up?
Question: recently i've been waking up seeing double it takes me about 30-40 minutes to focus
Brief Answer:
It may indicate brain or peripheral nerves and muscles dysfunction.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Double vision, ( or diplopia ), is a symptom that may be encountered in several conditions such those affecting brain (tumors, vascular malformations, stroke, for example), but also may be linked to conditions such peripheral neuropathy, thyroid gland dysfunction, etc. that affect the functions of peripheral nerves and muscles ( in your case muscles involved in eyeballs movements).
Getting evaluated first by a Neurologist in order to narrow the possible conditions and after that by tests ( blood tests, imaging studies such MRI, etc.) is necessary to achieve a correct diagnosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Kind regards.
It may indicate brain or peripheral nerves and muscles dysfunction.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Double vision, ( or diplopia ), is a symptom that may be encountered in several conditions such those affecting brain (tumors, vascular malformations, stroke, for example), but also may be linked to conditions such peripheral neuropathy, thyroid gland dysfunction, etc. that affect the functions of peripheral nerves and muscles ( in your case muscles involved in eyeballs movements).
Getting evaluated first by a Neurologist in order to narrow the possible conditions and after that by tests ( blood tests, imaging studies such MRI, etc.) is necessary to achieve a correct diagnosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Kind regards.
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