as in diplopia
difficulty in seeing resulting from improper alignment of the eyes
Strabismus can sometimes be corrected via physical therapy.
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Recent Examples of strabismus
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
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
My strabismus is a non-factor.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
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
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
My strabismus is a non-factor.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strabismus
Noun
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Along with numerous other broken bones, as well as the psychological and physiological trauma of his recurring episodes of diplopia, his entire career looked to be in jeopardy.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Understandably, strabismus is frequently accompanied by diplopia, or double vision.—
Peter Lewis,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Nov. 2017
Noun
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For instance, people with astigmatism benefit from toric lenses.—
Malana VanTyler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This changes how light enters the eye and often leads to irregular astigmatism.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Macular degeneration has claimed much of his eyesight.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bushway has since undergone multiple surgeries and remains hospitalized with limited eyesight, WCAX reported, citing police.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Byrne has never been better, sharper, or more intimidating as a screen presence, carrying the movie with squints and frowns.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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England’s No 1, filling the huge gloves of Mary Earps following her retirement, was born with a severe squint.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Incredible myopia, but hardly rare.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Mistaking retreat for realism is strategic myopia.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Photo-Illustration by Newsweek/Getty Although prolonged screen usage isn't directly linked to a higher risk of serious eye conditions, it's increasingly associated with higher rates of myopia, or nearsightedness.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Many people with astigmatism have nearsightedness (myopia) or farsightedness (hyperopia).1 LASIK, a laser eye surgery that corrects common vision problems by reshaping the cornea, may help treat people with mild to moderate astigmatism.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Millions more are expected to experience worsening vision due to myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness), conditions that can be fixed with glasses, contacts or surgery.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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Some people with hyperopia can have their vision surgically corrected.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2024
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“Strabismus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strabismus. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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