strabismic

A child with strabismic eyes looks at a picture book.

Definition

• Adjective:
  • Relating to or affected by strabismus, a condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other, often resulting in a squint or "lazy eye."

Usage Examples

• (Having a condition of misaligned eyes.)
• (Pertaining to the condition of eye misalignment.)

Advanced Usage

• "strabismic eye": an eye that deviates from normal alignment.

  • The optometrist examined the strabismic eye to assess the degree of misalignment. (The eye that is affected by strabismus.)

• "strabismic amblyopia": reduced vision in one eye caused by strabismus.

  • Early treatment of strabismic amblyopia can prevent permanent vision loss. (A type of lazy eye resulting from eye misalignment.)

Variants and Related Words

• Strabismus (noun): the condition of having misaligned eyes.

  • Strabismus is common in young children and often corrects itself. (The medical condition of squinting or crossed eyes.)

• Strabismal (adjective): an alternative form meaning the same as strabismic.

  • The patient showed strabismal features during the eye exam. (Relating to strabismus.)

Synonyms

• Cross-eyed: having both eyes turned inward toward the nose.
• Squint-eyed: having eyes that are not aligned, often used informally.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms directly use "strabismic," but the condition is referenced in medical contexts.

Phrasal Verbs

• No phrasal verbs are associated with "strabismic."