Adult Diplopia – Double the trouble?

When we think about binocular vision (BV), we typically focus on the paediatric cohort. But there are hundreds of thousands of adults across the UK who have developed BV issues later in life, including double vision. This can be a clinical challenge that not every optometrist is confident in managing. Many of these patients struggle with their daily activities. Some people lose hope that their vision can be restored.

In this episode, consultant ophthalmologist Nadeem Ali tells Michelle Hanratty that there are options available for adults with double vision, not just prism correction in spectacles. By pinpointing the likely cause of BV issues, optometrists can identify patients who might benefit from treatment and refer them on to secondary care. Nadeem provides insights from more than two decades of experience performing squint surgery, both within the NHS and at his private London Squint Clinic. Squint surgery has improved the quality of life for many patients; such as Pauline Brand, who also tells her story.

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