Definitions for Strabismus
strəˈbɪz məsstra·bis·mus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. strabismus, squintnoun

   abnormal alignment of one or both eyes

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. strabismusnoun

   A defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.

2. Etymology: From Modern strabismus, from στραβισμός, from στραβίζω, from (strabos, “squinting”; whence the synonymous strabus).

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1. Strabismus

   Strabismus is a vision disorder in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object. The eye that is focused on an object can alternate. The condition may be present occasionally or constantly. If present during a large part of childhood, it may result in amblyopia, or lazy eyes, and loss of depth perception. If onset is during adulthood, it is more likely to result in double vision.Strabismus can occur due to muscle dysfunction, farsightedness, problems in the brain, trauma or infections. Risk factors include premature birth, cerebral palsy and a family history of the condition. Types include esotropia, where the eyes are crossed ("cross eyed"); exotropia, where the eyes diverge ("lazy eyed" or "wall eyed"); and hypertropia or hypotropia where they are vertically misaligned. They can also be classified by whether the problem is present in all directions a person looks (comitant) or varies by direction (incomitant). Diagnosis may be made by observing the light reflecting from the person's eyes and finding that it is not centered on the pupil. This is known as the Hirschberg reflex. Another condition that produces similar symptoms is a cranial nerve disease.Treatment depends on the type of strabismus and the underlying cause. This may include the use of glasses and possibly surgery. Some types benefit from early surgery. Strabismus occurs in about 2% of children. The term comes from the Ancient Greek word στραβισμός (strabismós), meaning 'a squinting'. Other terms for the condition include "squint" and "cast of the eye". "Wall-eye" has been used when the eyes turn away from each other.

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1. strabismus

   Strabismus is a medical condition in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object, leading one eye to point in a different direction than the other. This can be constant or intermittent, and the misalignment can be in any direction. It may be caused by issues with the muscles controlling eye movement or the nerves transmitting signals to those muscles.

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1. Strabismusnoun

   an affection of one or both eyes, in which the optic axes can not be directed to the same object, -- a defect due either to undue contraction or to undue relaxation of one or more of the muscles which move the eyeball; squinting; cross-eye

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to squint, fr. distorted, squinting.]

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1. Strabismus

   Strabismus, also known as squint and heterotropia, is a condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other. It typically involves a lack of coordination between the extraocular muscles, which prevents bringing the gaze of each eye to the same point in space and thus hampers proper binocular vision, and which may adversely affect depth perception. Strabismus can present as manifest or latent varieties, and can be either a disorder of the brain in coordinating the eyes, or of the power or direction of motion of one or more of the relevant muscles moving the eye. Strabismus is primarily managed by ophthalmologists and orthoptists. Strabismus is present in about 4% of children. Treatment should be started as soon as possible to ensure the best possible visual acuity.

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1. Strabismus

   strā-bis′mus, n. squint.—adjs. Strabis′mal, Strabis′mic, -al.—ns. Strabismom′eter, Strabom′eter, an instrument for measuring strabismus; Strabot′omy, the surgical operation for the cure of squinting, by the division of the muscle or muscles that distort the eyeball. [Gr.,—strabos, squinting—strephein, to twist.]

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1. Strabismus

   Misalignment of the visual axes of the eyes. In comitant strabismus the degree of ocular misalignment does not vary with the direction of gaze. In noncomitant strabismus the degree of misalignment varies depending on direction of gaze or which eye is fixating on the target. (Miller, Walsh & Hoyt's Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, p641)

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Strabismus in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Strabismus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Strabismus in a Sentence

1. James Thurber:

   If a playwright tried to see eye to eye with everybody, he would get the worst case of strabismus since Hannibal lost an eye trying to count his nineteen elephants during a snowstorm while crossing the Alps.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
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6. ^ Wikidata
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7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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