Diplopia Treatment Abroad
Overview
Eye function in vision results from a combination of actions and processes by eye muscles, the cornea, and the lens. These processes must work in unison, and if something is wrong with one aspect, vision may be interrupted. For vision:
Double vision is caused by a number of issues including but not limited to:
Common Treatments for Diplopia
Approaches to treatment for double vision depend on what is determined to be causing the double vision. Managing or correcting or reversing damage may restore vision. For example, surgery may be utilized to improve the strength of weekend eye muscles, or free muscles that have been pinched during surgery or trauma.
Conditions such as Myasthenia Gravis and diabetes can be controlled through medications, while other disease processes may be improved through surgery and/or medical therapies.
For individuals that don't respond to any of the above treatments, adaptive devices may help to reduce or minimize the double vision effects, such as wearing specially designed prism glasses or an eye patch.
How Much do Common Treatments for Diplopia Cost?
In the United States, LASIK eye surgery can run anywhere between $500-$1,000 per eye. In most cases, vision insurance does not cover the procedure in the United States, although some vision care insurance companies are starting to add it to their policies. In Thailand, the same procedure costs about $1,500. In India, the treatment is priced around $700, a substantial savings for medical tourists.
Who Treats Diplopia Conditions?
Licensed ophthalmologists trained and certified to perform refractive surgeries and vision corrective procedures, also trained and experienced in laser equipment and technologies can deal with diplopia as well as other vision problems.
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