Very short term double vision

[altosoarus]

Saturday I was flying a radio-control airplane when suddenly I had horizontally-displaced double vision. I was able to land the plane by closing my right eye, and had a slight headache above my left eye. The double vision lasted less then 5 minutes and the headache was gone also.

I had a similar incident in April 2012 while watching a baseball game. This time the double vision was vertically displaced. It frightened me enough that I visited my opthamologist, and a full examination showed no problems.

I am 55 yrs old and am in good health. Should I be concerned? Thanks,

Mike

[Amethyst8324]

That's how it all started for me too. I have been diagnosed with Graves Disease and took RAI. After a couple of months my eyes started to cross every morning for about 5-10 min each day and then return back to normal. Then eventually my right eye is permanently stayed crossed inwards towards my nose and now I am waiting for my strabismus surgery.

[Timothy D McGarity, M.D.]

Mike,
I would say since it's intermittent, then there is not too much worry. The headache and the double vision could be part of a migraine "picture." You should have a regular checkup just to be on the safe side.

Best wishes,
Timothy D. McGarity, Medical Doctor, Ophthalmologist