Double Vision possible mini stroke Posted: 07-07-08 09:56am
Hello
My husband (age 66) suddenly started with
double vision 4 days ago. we were sent to
the eye casualty and they said it was
nerve failure to the eye muscle that pulls
to the side. Possibly caused by a mini
stroke. He has no other symptoms
thankfully. They fitted a prism lens over
his glasses and it was very good but
worsened over the weekend so we had to go
back today. It had gotten quite a bit
worse so he now has a stronger prism which
is harder to see with but at least it is
not double images until he looks much
further away. He has to have a full check
up with his own doctor later in the
week.
Has anyone had this problem and if so did
it resolve itself (they say it can)
Did you consult some neurologist?
Did you make MRI of the brain to prove
that "mini stroke"?
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jaydee456
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Posted: 07-23-08 08:56am
No have only seen eye doctor at the
hospital who daignoses 6th nerve palsey.
(Possibly caused by bolod clot) and GP who
has had full blood tests done which showed
high cholesterol and he is on the low dose
asprin and now also 40mg Simvastatin.
Your husband might have 6th nerve (nervus
abducens) palsy but the problem is what
caused that palsy. Every motor nerve palsy
can be either peripheral or central.
Peripheral palsy is due to damage of the
nerve itself or its core in the brain
trunk. Central palsy is due to damage of
the certain area in the brain cortex or
damage of the motor pathway that connects
that cortical area with the core of the
abducens nerve. Such damage can be due to
cerebral vascular insult (hemorrhage or
infarct) but it can be also due to some
brain tumor.
MRI or CT-scan of the brain can give us
more information about the cause of this
nerve palsy.
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jaydee456
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Posted: 07-24-08 09:06am
Thank you for the reply. Will ask if they
are sure of the cause and if a scan is
required.
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