It most often occurs because of penetrating head wounds. The frontal and temporal lobes are frequently involved. Of course this type of injury could occur anywhere in the brain. Dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, paralysis, as well as visual and other problems can occur.
Double vision redirects here. For other uses, see Double vision (disambiguation). Diplopia, commonly known as double vision, is the simultaneous perception of two images of a single object that may be displaced horizontally, vertically, diagonally (i.e., both vertically and horizontally), or rotationally in relation to each other.
Page last modified: June 14, 2009 Disorders where one eye is higher than the other often cause vertical double vision (diplopia). Common causes include: Disorders where one eye is higher than the other often cause vertical double vision (diplopia). Common causes include: 1  Ocular muscle weakness (called hyper deviation).2  Central ocular control disturbances (here it is called skew).3  Otolithic imbalance (also called skew).hen it occurs even when both eyes are viewing, it is called a hyper deviation. Hyperphoria and hyperdeviation generally refer to the situation where the cause is known. For example, ocular palsies such as 4th nerve palsy can cause a hyper deviation or phoria.