Management of Diplopia Using Contact Lens

Samuel K. Lee, Cheryl Zabrowski, Michael S. Lee

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Abstract

Binocular diplopia limits quality of life by hampering visual function. There are several treatment options with individual advantages and drawbacks. Contact lenses have recently emerged as an attractive treatment delivery mechanism due to advances in lens manufacturing and imaging modalities. Contact lenses can offer better comfort, efficacy, and cosmetic appeal compared to alternative treatments such as spectacles. They also present unique challenges due to risks of inflammation, infection, and intolerability. This review will explore the management of binocular diplopia using several types of contact lenses including base down prism in contact lenses, scleral lenses, occlusive lenses, and monovision lenses. Increased awareness of differing contact lens will help providers and patients make better informed decisions about diplopia management.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)11-16
Number of pages6
JournalNeuro-Ophthalmology
Volume49
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025

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Keywords

  • Diplopia
  • contact lens
  • monovision
  • occlusive contact lens
  • prism

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