Double Vision

[Maddy46]

I. have double vision, my right eye its outward. I have to keep it cover from seeing double.
I been like this for 2 weeks now, what do I have. What wrong with my right eye. Please help.

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

3rd cranial nerver palsy - possibly.

MJK MD

[pete95]

what would a droopy eyelid with double vision indicate?

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

Your symptoms are very abnormal and cause for immediate evaluation with a board-certified ophthalmologist.  If you cannot get in to see one right away, I would suggest you go to an emergency room.  While a turned out eye can sometimes just be due to simple exotropia or a lazy eye it can also be due to a real neurologic problem like diabetic neuropathy, vascular neuropathy, aneurysm, infections, and other causes.  if you have an abnormally dilated pupil or droopy eyelid associated with the turned out eye, those are especially worrisome signs.  Regardless, you should be evaluated immediately by ophthalmologist or emergency room.

Michael Kutryb, MD