Cranial mononeuropathy VI
Alternate Names : Abducens palsy, Lateral rectus palsy
Symptoms & Signs
Symptoms may include: - Double vision when looking to one side (people who are blind in one eye cannot have double vision)
- Headaches
- Pain
Diagnosis & Tests
Tests typically show that one eye has trouble looking to the side, while the other eye moves normally. An examination shows the eyes do not line up -- either at rest, or when looking in the direction of the weak eye.
Your health care provider will do a complete examination to determine the possible effect on other parts of the nervous system. Depending on the suspected cause, you may need: You may need to be referred to a doctor who specializes in visual problems related to the nervous system (neuro-ophthalmologist).
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