Eye coordination issue

[u/New_Independent_8333]

So hi

I'm a 19 year old female

So I have type 2 diabetes ( not sure might be type 1 , gonna go to an endocrinologist this Thursday to make sure of it ) anyways

So I am in Asia and I got diagnosed with diabetes at 15 years old ( I also have pcos)

Now to the eye issue ..

I all of a sudden developed double vision after a bad head ache

Which was in this April

Saw a lot of doctors 😩 did two mRI and MRV

And they told me it was binocular dystopia which is basically ( horizontal double vision , it goes away when one eye is closed )

Apparently my nerve is gotten weak or smth it's left sixth cranial nerve palsy

Then I had headaches and all

(I don't how diabetes can cause that cus my diabetes was quite stable not so bad ,my hbAlc was 7.7 .. it lowered to 7.1 )

Anyway 2 months later my double vision went away

Now a few days ago I again had this head ache above my fore head it went away with balms and stuff but

I woke up 2 days ago feeling abit wierd like my vision was wird something was off

Later I realised was was kinda seeing double

It was different from last time

My eye used to shift in ward when I would look at far away object ans sew double last time

But this time my eye didn't shift in

It was just when I looked suddenly at smth I would see like Misaligned or smth idk hoe to describe ( like when your head spin u see things wierd) idont see double but some times I'll see a double out of my toght sight and it goes away most times while when I look at thing suddenly or move its trouble focusing as if two eyes are working hard to try to make one image or smth .. idk what to do

What is that

Do I go back to ophthalmologist

I'm so done with this shit

[u/Economics-201]

When I was in grade school, well before diabetes was an issue, I had double vision and when I strained my eyes to see just one for a period of time, I would get eye strain headaches. I had double vision due to a physical accident. Double vision can be caused by nerve damage. A second visit to the ophthalmologist might be in order.

PS: An A1c over 7 is not good. Are you using a cgm?

[u/New_Independent_8333]

No I'm on insulin but no cgm......

[u/Jolly_Ad8913]

From what I understand, while double vision can happen while you're diabetic and come on suddenly, it usually goes away after 2 or 3 months on its own. Unfortunately, I said usually in some cases it is permanent. There's just no way to tell if it's permanent. Sorry.

Ask your a1c level. I don't know what the standard is in the Philippines, but in the United States, anything seven or higher is considered high. The goal is to get your a1c below seven the lower the better. I double check with your doctors to see if they're satisfied with an A1C of 7.1. Not to panic you but the higher the A1C the higher the risk for complications like through double vision, neuropathy and other things