diplopia

American  

[dih-ploh-pee-uh] / dɪˈploʊ pi ə /

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. a pathological condition of vision in which a single object appears double (haplopia ).

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diplopia British  

/ dɪˈpləʊpɪə, dɪˈplɒpɪk /

noun

1. a visual defect in which a single object is seen in duplicate; double vision. It can be caused by incorrect fixation or by an abnormality in the visual system

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diplopia Scientific  

/ dĭ-plō′pē-ə /

1. A disorder of vision in which a single object appears double.

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Other Word Forms

• diplopic adjective

Etymology

Origin of diplopia

From New Latin, dating back to 1805–15; diplo-, -opia

Example Sentences

When this occurs, the patient will experience diplopia, or double vision, as the two eyes are temporarily pointed at different stimuli.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The first explanation hit upon was that a false identity became established, an inequality of the retinæ; were this the case diplopia must of necessity occur on correction of the squint by tenotomy.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

With the addition of a red glass diplopia cannot be produced, the left field of vision is observed in the stereoscope, then the right one on covering the left eye; never both together.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

The left eye was used for near objects with relative divergence of the right and the occasional occurrence of diplopia; there was convergence only to about 15 cm.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

Habits cling more closely in adults, therefore that form of convergent squint in particular, which usually develops quickly in myopia of average degree, causes annoying diplopia to last for a longer time.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.