Bilateral Monocular Diplopia Help!

[larshy]

I have been experiencing a number of symptoms associated with my eyes as well as other areas of my body but more recently have been experiencing bilateral monocular diplopia. My first vision problem was an awareness of floater which started out as one black dot in my right eye then later a dot in my left eye and now many dots and lines as well as transparent dots that I can only describe as water bubbles (clear transparent circles) in both eyes. These visual floaters are most noticeable against a bright background. I am also experiencing blurred vision that comes and goes in either eye as well as a glare from light sources in either eye if I am in a dark area. I have been to see an optometrist and in his opinion my eyes were in great shape.

Since the visit with the optometrist the monocular diplopia has become more of a problem and is most noticeable when looking at light sources but I can also see ghosts images of objects if they are dark against a light background or vice versa. The diplopia is vertical; the ghost image is overtop of the real image. The only way it seems to disappear is if I tilt my head down and look upwards at the object or sometimes if I squint the ghost image will disappear. I have also tried a homemade pinhole test. When the pinhole in directly in the center of my vision the double image goes away, however when the pinhole is slightly above my center of vision the double image comes back.

Other symptoms that I have been having include tinnitus, frequent headaches, muscle spasms, pins and needles, and numbness.

I have had a CT scan done which came back normal and am now waiting to see a neurologist in 6-8 weeks.

Do these symptoms sound like it is something wrong with my eyes or is it something wrong with my brain? I am afraid that it could still be a brain tumor that didn’t show up on the CT scan, or is that even possible? I am also afraid that this could be some malignant form of MS. Please any input would be greatly appreciated.

[sixfootblonde]

Why a neurologist?  Is it not an eye issue?  How long has it been going on for?  Are you concerned?  Thanks :)

[larshy]

I am scheduled to see a Neurologist towards the end of the month. It was my GP's advice to wait and see if the neurologist wanted to have the MRI done but i am sure it will be done eventually. The waiting list around here is sooo long. My GP said for him to book it, it would be like booking an appointment with God but if the neurologist thinks that it is necessary than it would be a lot quicker for her to do so.

Brock

[sixfootblonde]

Thanks for that.  Well mine is light colours although I do get some dark but only on light backgrounds and faintly.  Opacity 27 and really I needed to position the yellow circle above and below by about 1/6th.  Good luck with your scan results.  Out of interest how come they do not use MRI imaging? :)

[larshy]

http://www.thevisioncommunity.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=145

[larshy]

Hey everyone...great to see all the coments and it is funny how every gets this ghosting differently. I am still waiting on the results from my CT scan (I should here back from the doc soon and to be honest if it was any kind of emergency i think i would have heard from him by now). Anyhow I have been searching the web for more info on this phenomena and came across this interesting website. It has a simulator on it to display what your double image, or "ghosting" as they put it, looks like. My settings are - ghost light colors - opacity at 50 - and the one circle is set about halfway up the other one. Was wondering what everyone else was seeing, or how similar we all are to each other. Anyhow again if I get any news from the doctor i will pass it on.

Thanks,

Brock

[sixfootblonde]

Thanks for your reply.  I think it indicates it is a refractive issue.  With a pinhole at certain angles my sight is perfect - so this rules out brain issues as I understand it. :)