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
compare cross-eye strabismic
strə-ˈbiz-mik
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Her work, a blend of imagery and abstraction, has stemmed from her eye condition strabismus. 
Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2022 Those measurements were consistent with a diagnosis of strabismus. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Oct. 2018 The great Italian Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci may have suffered from an unusual visual tic: an intermittent outward turn of the eye, clinically known as strabismus. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Oct. 2018 As dangerous as botulinum is, precise medical applications in tiny doses — best known as Botox — can treat several conditions, including incontinence, strabismus (crossed eyes) and, of course, wrinkles. Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2018 There is a condition called strabismus that affects the alignment of the eyes. Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2018 Maybe Sartre’s worries about authenticity and absurdity had something to do with his strabismus, or wandering eye, or, less poetically, walleye. Peter Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Nov. 2017 Understandably, strabismus is frequently accompanied by diplopia, or double vision. Peter Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Nov. 2017 The problem is widespread, said Varma, even among children suffering from observable conditions, such as lazy eye (amblyopia) or crossed eyes (strabismus). Alan Mozes, chicagotribune.com, 8 May 2017 See More
Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2022 Those measurements were consistent with a diagnosis of strabismus. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Oct. 2018 The great Italian Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci may have suffered from an unusual visual tic: an intermittent outward turn of the eye, clinically known as strabismus. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Oct. 2018 As dangerous as botulinum is, precise medical applications in tiny doses — best known as Botox — can treat several conditions, including incontinence, strabismus (crossed eyes) and, of course, wrinkles. Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2018 There is a condition called strabismus that affects the alignment of the eyes. Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2018 Maybe Sartre’s worries about authenticity and absurdity had something to do with his strabismus, or wandering eye, or, less poetically, walleye. Peter Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Nov. 2017 Understandably, strabismus is frequently accompanied by diplopia, or double vision. Peter Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Nov. 2017 The problem is widespread, said Varma, even among children suffering from observable conditions, such as lazy eye (amblyopia) or crossed eyes (strabismus). Alan Mozes, chicagotribune.com, 8 May 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek strabismos condition of squinting, from strabizein to squint, from strabos squint-eyed; akin to Greek strephein to twist
First Known Use
circa 1684, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
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
compare cross-eyestrabismus
noun
as in diplopia
difficulty in seeing resulting from improper alignment of the eyes Strabismus can sometimes be corrected via physical therapy. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- diplopia
- astigmatism
- eyesight
- myopia
- squint
- hyperopia
- nearsightedness
- hypermetropia
- aniseikonia
- presbyopia
- farsightedness
- eye
- vision
- double vision
- sight
