strabismus

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition where the eyes point in different directions, causing visual confusion.

  - "She was diagnosed with strabismus at a young age."
  - "Strabismus can lead to double vision and depth perception issues."

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Synonyms

cast-eye

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Variants

List of all variants of strabismus that leads to same result
squint , strabismic , strabismus , strabismuses

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'strobys', meaning 'turned', due to the eyes turning in different directions.

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Trivia

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1. Strabismus affects approximately 1-4% of the population.

2. Strabismus can be treated with glasses, surgery, or eye exercises.

3. Some famous people with strabismus include Winston Churchill and Woody Allen.

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Related Concepts

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1. Amblyopia: A condition where the vision in one eye is weaker than the other, often associated with strabismus.

2. Esotropia: A type of strabismus where one eye turns inward.

3. Exotropia: A type of strabismus where one eye turns outward.

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Culture

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Strabismus has been a subject of interest in literature and art, with artists like Picasso and Van Gogh depicting it in their works.

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