Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Vertical heterophoria
Moderate
ICD-10: H50 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: खड़ी दृष्टि दोष · தமிழ்: செங்குத்து கண் பிழை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಲಂಬ ಕಣ್ಣಿನ ದೋಷ · తెలుగు: నిలువు కంటి లోపం · বাংলা: উল্লম্ব চোখের ত্রুটি · मराठी: उभी दृष्टी दोष · ગુજરાતી: ઊભી દૃષ્ટિ ખામી
About this condition
Vertical heterophoria is an eye alignment problem where one eye sits slightly higher than the other, causing the brain to work harder to merge images. This leads to eye strain, headaches, and sometimes double vision or an unconscious head tilt to compensate. Many people live with mild symptoms without realizing the cause until proper eye examination.
Common symptoms
double vision
eye strain
headache
tilted head posture
neck pain
difficulty reading
dizziness
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks for evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | खड़ी दृष्टि दोष · ऊर्ध्वाधर आंख विचलन · आंख संतुलन समस्या · दोहरी दृष्टि |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | செங்குத்து கண் பிழை · இரட்டை பார்வை · கண் சமநிலை குறைபாடு · தலை சாய்வு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಲಂಬ ಕಣ್ಣಿನ ದೋಷ · ಎರಡು ನೋಟ · ಕಣ್ಣಿನ ಸಮತೋಲನ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ತಲೆ ಓರೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నిలువు కంటి లోపం · రెండు కనిపించడం · కంటి సమతుల్యత లోపం · తల వంగడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | উল্লম্ব চোখের ত্রুটি · দ্বৈত দৃষ্টি · চোখের ভারসাম্যহীনতা · মাথা হেলানো |
| Marathi (मराठी) | उभी दृष्टी दोष · दुहेरी दृष्टी · डोळा संतुलन समस्या · डोके वाकणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ઊભી દૃષ્ટિ ખામી · બેવડી દૃષ્ટિ · આંખ સંતુલન સમસ્યા · માથું નમવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Vertical heterophoria?
double vision, eye strain, headache, tilted head posture, neck pain, difficulty reading.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks for evaluation
Is Vertical heterophoria common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Vertical heterophoria?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 weeks for evaluation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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