Bilateral lateral rectus palsies in high altitude illness.

ABSTRACT

A 50-year-old man with high altitude illness had bilateral lateral rectus palsies when he went to the Himalaya at 5,000 meters. He had no other neurological signs, except headache. He received acetazolamide, prednisone, and spent time in a hyperbaric chamber; but unfortunately he showed no improvement. Two months later, his diplopia completely resolved itself without any treatment, after his descent to a lower altitude.