Diplopia

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003233",
  "term": "Diplopia",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The perception of a single object as two separate images, also known as double vision. This visual disturbance results from a misalignment of the eyes, where each eye sends a slightly different image to the brain, which cannot fuse them into a single perception. Exposure to certain neurotoxic substances, such as lead, mercury, or some organic solvents, can induce diplopia by damaging the cranial nerves or muscles that coordinate eye movements.",
  "synonyms": [
    "double vision"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 862 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/diplopia/"
}