You need to be checked out medically by an expert, I'm afraid. Advice to look for inconsistencies in the symptoms (usually a tell-tale indication of TMS) doesn't cut it with binocular dv as there are some eye conditions where the binocular dv would vary and be inconsistent, sometimes present, sometimes not etc.
I have a rare eye condition that causes me binocular dv and leading up to my diagnosis I learned a fair bit about binocular dv.
So, some questions for you in case your answers might help me to point you in the right/possible direction of what might be going on:
- Does the binocular dv improve with the cold - like when you've come from the heat outdoors and then into an air conditioned room?
- Does it fluctuate, e.g. sometimes the doubled images will be on top of each other and at other times side by side and/or tilted?
- Does the binocular dv disappear when you cover (patch) one eye?
- Do you sometimes have binocular dv and sometimes not?
- Does the binocular dv get worse when you're tired?
- Have you noticed either of your upper eyelids drooping at all?
- Have you been tested for or do you have any thyroid issues?
Thank you, that helps, as the inconsistencies or at least variability in severity of symptoms is a part of where I’m struggling.
1. I’ve always been very heat sensitive, and get sick easily in the heat, but haven’t noticed any eye difference. I have more trouble with eye stuff that is near, than far, but admittedly spend a lot more time looking near as well.
2. I don’t have a doubled image where I can actually read the second part, it’s more like a shadow or glare depending on the day / time / source.
3. Yes, symptoms disappear completely (and even some things I didn’t realize were problems, like I suddenly feel more grounded and not lightheaded, but I think I was so used to that sensation that I didn’t realize it wasn’t normal.) if I cover one eye. Once I figured that out, I’m having a hard time not doing it all the time because I feel so much better in general.
4. The overall lightheaded / not grounded sensation is all the time, unless my eyes are closed. The dizziness / vertigo / motion sickness happens usually when I’m doing near work on a phone or computer. Books don’t make me dizzy, but there is a shadow / glare thing around the words quite often. And the only electronic devices causing the worst symptoms is one of the reasons I was questioning it.
5. Definitely worse when tired, and often over the course of the day it gets worse as well.
6. I haven’t noticed any drooping. Upper eyelids are becoming a bit hooded, but my Grandmother who’s face shape I seem to have had that as she got older as well (I’m about to turn 47, so in perimenopause as well which is making me question all kinds of things )
7. I haven’t been tested recently for thyroid issues.
sorry, that’s a lot, but I really appreciate your help!!!