The doctor (see quote below) has diagnosed Marquez with diplopia (double vision) related to “paralysis of the fourth right [cranial] nerve”. Medical doctors refer to this as “fourth cranial nerve palsy”, which you can read about here. As indicated in his doctor’s quote below, Marquez has damaged the same nerve he damaged back in 2011 as a result of a Moto2 crash that also resulted in double vision.
Immediately below is the HRC press release with the doctor’s statement, followed by a post on Marc Marquez’ Twitter:
From the Repsol Honda Team:
The Repsol Honda Team rider will not participate in the Valencia Grand Prix this coming weekend, nor in the IRTA Jerez Test scheduled for November 18 and 19.
After Marc Marquez underwent a medical examination at the Dexeus Clinic in Barcelona last Tuesday, in which he was evaluated after a fall while practicing off-road, the rider has been resting all week at his home in Cervera.
During these days of rest, Marc has continued to feel unwell and has suffered from vision problems, which is why this Monday he was visited by the ophthalmologist Dr. Sánchez Dalmau at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, who examined him and performed the tests, which detected a new episode of diplopia.
Doctor Sánchez Dalmau
Ophthalmologist
“The examination carried out on Marc Marquez today after the accident that occurred has confirmed that the rider has diplopia and has revealed a paralysis of the fourth right nerve with involvement of the right superior oblique muscle. A conservative treatment with periodic updates has been chosen to follow with the clinical evolution. This fourth right nerve is the one that was already injured in 2011.”
From Marc Marquez via Twitter:
“These are hard moments, it seems that when it rains, it pours. After visiting Dr. Sánchez Dalmau, a new episode of diplopia (double vision) was confirmed like 2011. We need patience but if I have learned one thing it’s to face adversity with positivity. Thanks for your support!”
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