convergent strabismus
Definition
- Noun:
- A form of strabismus where one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose: This is a medical condition, also commonly known as "crossed eyes" or "esotropia," characterized by the misalignment of the eyes. The visual axes converge inward.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The child was diagnosed with convergent strabismus, requiring vision therapy.
- Convergent strabismus can sometimes be corrected with prescription glasses or surgery.
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: The term is primarily used in clinical, ophthalmological, and optometric settings to specify the type of ocular misalignment.
- The study compared the surgical outcomes for intermittent versus constant convergent strabismus.
Variants and Related Words
- Esotropia (n): The technical medical synonym for convergent strabismus.
- Infantile esotropia is a specific type of convergent strabismus present in early infancy.
- Strabismus (n): The general term for any misalignment of the eyes.
- Crossed eyes (n, informal): A common lay term for convergent strabismus.
Synonyms
- Esotropia: The direct medical synonym.
- Crossed eyes: An informal, non-technical synonym.
Related Phrases
- Accommodative esotropia: A common subtype of convergent strabismus linked to the eye's focusing effort.
- His convergent strabismus was identified as accommodative esotropia, managed with bifocals.
Noun
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strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose
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