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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Physiological diplopia?
Answered by
Sandy Feldman, MD, MS - Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Corneal surgery
ClearView Eye & Laser Medical Center, A P.C.
San Diego - CA
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Physiological diplopia?
by yoyoyup, Nov 22, 2008 12:06PM
Is it normal to see a double image of your own nose when using binocular vision trying to center on it or anyother object? What I see is an image of my nose on each side of my peripheral vision when using binocular vision. I discovered this when I was 6. Is it supposed to be suppressed by consciousness. Is this normal?
Doctor's Answer
by Sandy Feldman, MD, MS, Nov 23, 2008 01:54PM
, Nov 23, 2008 01:54PMTo: yoyoyup
Dear yoyoyup,
When you look at your nose, your eyes will converge and it may be possible to see some double vision. If you notice any of these same symptoms while reading or without effort, I would definitely recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
When you look at your nose, your eyes will converge and it may be possible to see some double vision. If you notice any of these same symptoms while reading or without effort, I would definitely recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
Member Comments (3)
by yoyoyup, Nov 23, 2008 03:50PM
I see two images of my nose (one on each side of my peripheral vision) without effort. What would a person will normal binocular vision see? Thanks.
by yoyoyup, Dec 07, 2008 10:49AM
To: Sandy Feldman, MD, MS
Wouldn't I always see these two images of my nose as a result of physiological when using binocular vision? Its weird because i discovered it one day when I was young. My nose is pretty big which is probably the problem.
