exotropia

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E0281575 (ĕk′sō-trō′pē-ə)n. A form of strabismus in which one or both of the eyes deviate outward. Also called walleye.

[New Latin : exo- + Greek tropē, a turning; see -tropic.]

ex′o·trop′ic (-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk) adj.

exotropia

(ˌɛksəˈtrəʊpɪə) n (Pathology) med a condition in which the eye or eyes turn outwards

ex•o•tro•pi•a

(ˌɛk səˈtroʊ pi ə)

n. a condition in which the eyes are turned outward in relation to each other, as in divergent strabismus. Also called walleye. [1895–1900; exo- + Greek -tropia a turning; see -tropy]

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Noun

exotropia - strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outwarddivergent strabismus, walleyesquint, strabismus - abnormal alignment of one or both eyes

Translations

exotropia

[ek″so-tro´pe-ah] strabismus in which there is permanent deviation of the visual axis of one eye away from that of the other, resulting in diplopia; called also walleye and divergent strabismus. adj., adj exotro´pic.

ex·o·tro·pi·a

(ek'sō-trō'pē-ă), That type of strabismus in which the visual axes diverge; may be paralytic or concomitant, monocular or alternating, constant or intermittent. Synonym(s): divergent squint, divergent strabismus, exodeviation (2) , external squint, wall-eye (1) [exo- + G. tropē, turn]

exotropia

(ĕk′sō-trō′pē-ə)n. A form of strabismus in which one or both of the eyes deviate outward. Also called walleye.

ex′o·trop′ic (-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk) adj.

strabismus

Nonparallel positioning or movement of the eyes—usually of the vertical axis—due to decreased binocular muscle coordination with loss of stereoscopic vision and inability to focus simultaneously on a single point.

Aetiology
Extraocular muscle defects, neurotoxins, blindness, mechanical defects, unilateral vision obstruction in childhood, various brain disorders or systemic diseases, amblyopia, paralytic shellfish poisoning, botulism, haemangioma near eye, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Apert syndrome, Noonan syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, trisomy 18, congenital rubella, incontinentia pigmenti, cerebral palsy, Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome, pseudohyperparathyroidism.

exotropia

Divergent or external strabismus, wall eye Ophthalmology A form of strabismus characterized by a permanent deviation in the visual axis of one eye away from the other, causing double vision or diplopia. See Dipolopia.

ex·o·tro·pi·a

(ek'sō-trō'pē-ă) That type of strabismus in which the visual axes diverge; may be paralytic or concomitant, monocular or alternating, constant or intermittent.
Synonym(s): divergent strabismus, exodeviation (2) , wall-eye. [exo- + G. tropē, turn]

exotropia

Divergence of the lines of vision of the two eyes. Divergent squint. In exotropia one eye points at the object of regard, the other is directed outwards. In exotropia acquired in adult life there is usually double vision (diplopia). In childhood, the false image may be suppressed and long-term visual acuity may be affected in one eye. See also ESOTROPIA.

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noun strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward

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