strabismus
noun
stra·bis·mus
strə-ˈbiz-məs 
: inability of one eye to attain binocular vision with the other because of imbalance of the muscles of the eyeball
called also squint
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Barrel Cards The barrel card exercise can help improve symptoms of strabismus (crossed eyes).
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Laura Schober, Health, 12 Feb. 2025
One of his conditions, strabismus,has also been reported by researchers to be behind the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, allowing the painter to perceive the world differently and facilitating his accurate depiction of three-dimensional objects on flat surfaces.
—Maya Davis, CNN, 4 Aug. 2024
The earlier strabismus is treated, the better, Flanary says.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 30 July 2024
First used to treat strabismus or crossed eyes, the FDA approved the toxin in 2002 as a non-surgical cosmetic alternative to facelifts.
—Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
The support page also notes that people with some medical conditions, like drooping eyelids, changes in eye alignment (i.e., strabismus or amblyopia), or uncontrolled eye movements, may have difficulties using the Vision Pro’s eye tracking.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 19 Jan. 2024
Originally a treatment for strabismus, or crossed eyes, in the late 1960s and 1970s, the injections were later harnessed by the cosmetics industry for their skin-smoothing properties and were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat frown lines in 2002.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 13 Apr. 2023
My strabismus is a non-factor.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
To avoid double vision, your brain then focuses on the eye that sees straight ahead and ignores the other eye, This keeps the weaker eye from developing correctly, leading to amblyopia.3 Eye muscle surgery may be recommended for treating strabismus.
—Dagny Zhu, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2023
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Laura Schober, Health, 12 Feb. 2025
One of his conditions, strabismus,has also been reported by researchers to be behind the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, allowing the painter to perceive the world differently and facilitating his accurate depiction of three-dimensional objects on flat surfaces.
—Maya Davis, CNN, 4 Aug. 2024
The earlier strabismus is treated, the better, Flanary says.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 30 July 2024
First used to treat strabismus or crossed eyes, the FDA approved the toxin in 2002 as a non-surgical cosmetic alternative to facelifts.
—Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
The support page also notes that people with some medical conditions, like drooping eyelids, changes in eye alignment (i.e., strabismus or amblyopia), or uncontrolled eye movements, may have difficulties using the Vision Pro’s eye tracking.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 19 Jan. 2024
Originally a treatment for strabismus, or crossed eyes, in the late 1960s and 1970s, the injections were later harnessed by the cosmetics industry for their skin-smoothing properties and were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat frown lines in 2002.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 13 Apr. 2023
My strabismus is a non-factor.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
To avoid double vision, your brain then focuses on the eye that sees straight ahead and ignores the other eye, This keeps the weaker eye from developing correctly, leading to amblyopia.3 Eye muscle surgery may be recommended for treating strabismus.
—Dagny Zhu, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2023
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“Strabismus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strabismus. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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strabismus
noun
stra·bis·mus
strə-ˈbiz-məs
: inability of one eye to attain binocular vision with the other because of imbalance of the muscles of the eyeball
called also heterotropia, squint
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