Double vision that "goes away" when I look through a pinhole. What does this mean?
I have had vertical double vision for a while now (sometimes triple vision when I am looking at something especially vivid and bright, like the display on our microwave, for example). It is in both eyes. When I close my left eye, it is present in my right, and when I close my right eye, it is present in my left. When I squint, it gets much better, but sometimes squinting makes it worse when my eyes are watery. It also gets better when I get closer to whatever I am looking at.
Recently, I saw something on a site about the "pinhole test," where you poke a small hole about 2mm on a piece of paper or an index card and look through it. If you see clearly, then it apparently rules out any neurological problems. I have done this test, and my symptoms do improve. Actually, the double vision completely goes away when I do the test. But I am wondering, is it true that the test rules out neurological problems? If so, then what does that mean for my eyes? Do I just need glasses or is there some other problem that I could have? What are the other possibilities?
Thanks in advance for any help.
I have had vertical double vision for a while now (sometimes triple vision when I am looking at something especially vivid and bright, like the display on our microwave, for example). It is in both eyes. When I close my left eye, it is present in my right, and when I close my right eye, it is present in my left. When I squint, it gets much better, but sometimes squinting makes it worse when my eyes are watery. It also gets better when I get closer to whatever I am looking at.
Recently, I saw something on a site about the "pinhole test," where you poke a small hole about 2mm on a piece of paper or an index card and look through it. If you see clearly, then it apparently rules out any neurological problems. I have done this test, and my symptoms do improve. Actually, the double vision completely goes away when I do the test. But I am wondering, is it true that the test rules out neurological problems? If so, then what does that mean for my eyes? Do I just need glasses or is there some other problem that I could have? What are the other possibilities?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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