Ocular Motility Disorder

Ocular motility disorder is limitation or abnormality of eye movement, due to extraocular-muscle/nerve palsy (CN III/IV/VI), restrictive causes (thyroid orbitopathy, orbital fracture, fibrosis), or mechanical adhesion. It causes diplopia. Treatment: investigate the cause (orbital imaging, thyroid function, neurology); prism/occlusion for symptomatic diplopia; strabismus surgery once stable; treat underlying thyroid/orbital disease.

Common Symptoms

Limited eye movement; diplopia; by cause (palsy/restrictive/mechanical); abnormal head posture

Causes and Pathogenesis

Palsy or restriction of extraocular muscles limits movement, causing diplopia.

Treatment

Investigate cause; prism/occlusion; treat thyroid/orbital disease; strabismus surgery once stable

Preventive Measures

Investigate cause; treat thyroid orbitopathy.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Ophthalmology/Strabismus department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.