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Seeing ghost images (double vision) in both eyes

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wesley67815
wesley67815

I have been seeing ghost images in both eyes since around the end of august 2017. The best way to describe it is seeing faint extra images coming from the top and bottom of whatever i am looking at, which is something lighter than its surroundings( like a street light at night or subtitles in movie). Imagine the letter “A” with a white font, on a screen on a black background, I would see faint copies of this letter above and below it. This happens with anything that is bright in darker background ( a black letter A in a white background would be fine).These ghost images can move further vertically away from the original, depending on how hard i squint. When i turn my head sideways, it occurs horizontally instead.

I have started using glasses since around october and I got them thinking it would make it go away, and it does while wearing them (not entirely sometimes), but i do not recall ever in my life having this problem before I got them. I am nearsighted and have been my whole life, but these double images are new and conisitent. Even with glasses, these ghost images are come out if i squint.

 I have been to several optometrists and they were completely useless. These optometrists confirmed that it isnt cataracts and astigmatism. I read that it MIGHT be some type of diplopia, but not entirely sure. I just want to know if anyone who wears glasses or not, has been experiencing the same thing and what they do to treat or diagnose it. Please help, this is ruining my quality of life. Glasses help me see and I should have got them a while ago. But this problem seems unrelated, does everyone who wears glasses have the same issue?  

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  • Alice987
    Alice987 wesley67815

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    So true diplopia will go away when you cover an eye or another. And diplopia isn't anything bad just means your eyes aren't aligned properly muscle issue usually or strabismus. I have it when I look to the left but it can't be cured with glasses because it will wreck my central vision. My first suggestion wear your glasses and don't squint lol. Second go to an opthomologist not an optometrist they are no medical doctors they are good for routine stuff but if your truely need prism in your glasses go to a opthomologist. I'm a opthalmic technician and see it all the time. Ghost images are usually diplopia higher apperaitions or astigmatism occasionally cornea related. Go to a professional smile

  • Duckfan
    Duckfan wesley67815

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    I had trouble with the same thing. I had cataract surgery in both eyes and it didn’t.t clear up the problems.  The doctor diagnosed fourth nerve palsy and is trying to correct it with prism lenses.  So far it hasn’t worked, next stop is a specialist.  You need to see a good eye doctor.  
  • jasleen86227
    jasleen86227 wesley67815

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    i have the same problem if not more serious...it has been 6 months since i started seeing double images... it was sudden and literally developed over night. i see double images all the time and firstly thought that it may be  because of my new cylindrical no. but that was not the case. i see far images as double even with my glasses on and am far sighted . the doctors in my hometown also proved to be useless. i had MRI scans and all eye related tests but to no avail. my condition is still getting worse as i am now even starting to see nearby objects as double. so i guess you can feel a bit content as you are not the only one experiencing such things!!! 
    • monique37243
      monique37243 jasleen86227

      Posted

      I know this is old but have you had your eyelid glands checked? If they are clogged it can cause you to have a poor tear film. Dry eye can cause it as well
    • jasleen86227
      jasleen86227 monique37243

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      yeah i did.. it has been almost 2 years now. The problem increased suddenly around a month ago...I now have light sensitivity, i see afterimages and white spots in my vision and also static when i close one of my eyes. i have gone to all the doctors and have sat for all the eye and brain tests. it seems useless now and as i was searching the forums i think that i may have a desease called VISUAL SNOW which can also cause ghost images, and matches all my recent symptoms. Though it has no treatment for now as it is very rare... So we'll see what the next step is after this.

    • visualsnow
      visualsnow jasleen86227

      Posted

      I have visual snow with all symptomps including ghost images. Ghost images are much worse since last month. I can't endure. Any good news?

    • lakshi49620
      lakshi49620 jasleen86227

      Posted

      hi i'm.facing same problem with the glasses problem not solved fully.. little bit glasses help but not fully.

      i have seen the moon ghosting..

      person ghosting.. television Words ghosting...

      plz suggest me any solution. 😃

  • Shikaria
    Shikaria wesley67815

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    Hi sorry I'm a bit late to the discussion. You need to get your eyes checked out by a decent specialist eye doctor as it could be Keratoconus. Not trying to scare you or anything. Keratoconus is progressive thinning of the cornea which makes it go cone shaped. I have keratoconus in both eyes but I left it too long to go and get checked out so I am now in the advanced stage of the disease where not much can be done. My ghosting is awful. It's probably just mild astigmatism or wrong glasses prescription as Keratoconus is fairly rare but it's not worth the risk as it can be treated and corrected if caught early enough. I seriously wouldn't wish the horrible

    • Wonderwall
      Wonderwall Shikaria

      Posted

      Hello i aldo have keratoconus in both eyes and mine is seriously advanced i have had a graft in the left eye and the right eye is seriously bulging,obviously ghosting is common in keratoconus but i have started to see it in my right eye even with my contact lense in.is this normal?it never used to
  • Shikaria
    Shikaria wesley67815

    Posted

    (Continuation phone screwed up) I wouldn't wish this horrible disease on anyone, not even my worse enemy. Wishing you the best of luck and please please get thoroughly checked out.

  • monica13805
    monica13805 wesley67815

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    I've had the exact same problem for 2 years now. I have seen 2 specialists to no avail. It has been confirmed that it's not cataracts, glaucoma, a tumor, anything neurological, or karatoconus. Getting pretty stinking old!

  • Alper2
    Alper2 wesley67815

    Posted

    Could you find anything about it? I have same problem. Started 3 months ago. I do not think it is about strabismus.

    • nlfrdmrl
      nlfrdmrl Alper2

      Posted

      Sanırım Türksünüz? bu problem dünyada bir tek bende mi var diye düşünüyordum ve doktorlara gitmekten yoruldum. İngilizce olarak aratınca bir çok kişiye rastladım. Sizin doktorlarınız ne dedi veya çözümü nedir öğrenebildiniz mi? 😦

  • Duckfan
    Duckfan wesley67815

    Posted

    I've been fighting double vision for three years now . cataract surgery in both eyes epiretinal surgery in right eye. Prisim lens in glasses and still have the ghost image. I even went to a specialist on double vision and she said my eyes didnt track right but not bad enough for surgery. Its very frustrating.

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