esotropia
Definition
Noun: * A form of strabismus (misalignment of the eyes) in which one or both eyes turn inward, toward the nose. This condition is also commonly called "crossed eyes."
Usage
- The term is used in medical and clinical contexts to diagnose and describe a specific type of eye misalignment.
- It is a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
- The ophthalmologist diagnosed the child with esotropia in the left eye.
- Esotropia can sometimes be corrected with glasses, vision therapy, or surgery.
- A constant esotropia is more noticeable than an intermittent one.
Advanced Usage
- Accommodative esotropia: A common type caused by the eye's focusing effort (accommodation), often associated with farsightedness.
- The child's accommodative esotropia improved significantly with prescription glasses.
- Infantile esotropia: A form that presents within the first six months of life.
- Surgery is often considered for infantile esotropia that does not resolve.
Variants and Related Words
- Esotropic (adjective): Describing the condition or an eye that turns inward.
- The patient has an esotropic right eye.
- Strabismus (noun): The broader medical term for any misalignment of the eyes.
- Exotropia (noun): The opposite condition, where one or both eyes turn outward.
Synonyms
- Crossed eyes
- Convergent strabismus
Antonyms
- Exotropia (divergent strabismus)
Noun
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strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose
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