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20 Insight Magazine Winter 2025 Talking glaucomaTwo good to be true? Sharon Beckett, Professional Engagement ManagerWe%u2019re delighted that one of our members asked about double vision and what it is following a previous edition of Insight. The medical term for double vision is diplopia. It can be scary when something is wrong with your eyes, and that includes diplopia. Even though diplopia can be a sign of something serious, it is almost always a short-term problem. We recommend that you talk to an optician or your eye doctor if you notice changes in your vision including diplopia. They may refer you to an orthoptist, someone who specialises in the muscles around the eye. Diplopia may make you more susceptible to falls and, in some cases, it may not be safe to drive as depth perception can be decreased. There are two major categories that double vision normally falls into. Monocular diplopia is the most common (and usually least serious) type. This is when you have double vision even when you close or cover one of your eyes. The second is binocular diplopia, which is double vision that occurs when both of your eyes are open.Sometimes your diplopia might also be categorised as either vertical or horizontal depending on where the extra image appears to you. Diplopia is more common as people age, and people with some brain conditions may be more likely to have these extra images. What is causing the diplopia? Although diplopia usually is not a serious or life-threatening symptom, it is always important to check it out. This is because although it presents as additional images in your vision, it might have been caused by problems in your brain, spinal Member requested article