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Transient diplopia is a common complaint that can herald serious underlying pathology. A careful history focusing on diplopia characteristics and associated symptoms is the key to determining the cause of transient diplopia. Transient cerebral ischemia/transient ischemic attack and giant cell arteritis are two potential etiologies that should not be missed.

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  1. Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology, University of Missouri—Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA

    Sean M. Gratton

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  1. Division of Neuro-Ophthalmology Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Amanda D. Henderson

  2. Division of Neuro-Ophthalmology Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Andrew R. Carey

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Gratton, S.M. (2021). Transient Diplopia. In: Henderson, A.D., Carey, A.R. (eds) Controversies in Neuro-Ophthalmic Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74103-7_11

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