Can squint surgery help treat diplopia?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 31-year-old male with a history of closed globe injury in the right eye 10 years ago. At that time, my vision in the right eye was hand movements only and I was diagnosed with a macular injury. Three months later, my vision slowly improved to 6/36. However, my right eye started to deviate (exotropia) and I started experiencing diplopia. My main problem is diplopia. I have used prisms, but of no use. When I try to focus on an image, I have severe diplopia. The diplopia disappears when I try to correct the squint. At present, I am doing higher studies and the diplopia is really bothering me. Will doing a squint surgery be of any use? Is there anything that I can try?

Answered by Dr. Priyanka

Hello,

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Diplopia is occurring definitely due to squinting because, in this, the image which is formed will be defocussed. It has occurred secondary to the trauma. The only remedy is to correct it by surgery. If it would have been due to other causes which were intrinsic to the eye then the chances would have been to correct by glasses. But still, I would suggest you get to check whether the diplopia is due to the squint only and even after surgery your vision will not recover however the diplopia can be relieved.

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Answered by Dr. Priyanka

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team

January 12, 2018

February 1, 2024

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Priyanka