Cranial mononeuropathy III - diabetic type

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Cranial mononeuropathy III - diabetic type

There is no specific treatment to correct the nerve injury. Close control of blood sugar levels may help. Surgery may be needed to correct eye lid drooping or dysconjugate gaze. Often, an eye patch can reduce double vision and analgesics (pain medications) may be needed to treat pain. Some people may recover without treatment.

The outcome varies. Many patients eventually recover, although some have permanent eye muscle weakness.

• Permanent vision changes
• Disfigurement, permanent eyelid drooping

Call your health care provider if double vision is present and not relieved in a few minutes, especially if eye lid drooping is also present.

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