- a.k.a diabetic palsy
- occurs when perfusion to abducen, oculomotor or trochlear nerve is affected
- presented with diplopia, drooping eyelid or mydriasis
- benign prognosis
- treatment: eye patch, treat underlying diabetes and hypertension
Sunday, 11 September 2011
microvascular cranial nerve palsy
- one of the most common causes of double vision in elderly with diabetes and hypertension
- a.k.a diabetic palsy
- occurs when perfusion to abducen, oculomotor or trochlear nerve is affected
- presented with diplopia, drooping eyelid or mydriasis
- benign prognosis
- treatment: eye patch, treat underlying diabetes and hypertension
- a.k.a diabetic palsy
- occurs when perfusion to abducen, oculomotor or trochlear nerve is affected
- presented with diplopia, drooping eyelid or mydriasis
- benign prognosis
- treatment: eye patch, treat underlying diabetes and hypertension
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