strabismus
Eye Misalignment
Plain-language definition
Misalignment of the eyes; one eye may turn in (esotropia), out (exotropia), up, or down.
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Where this term comes up
“Strabismus surgery adjusts the muscles that control eye position to improve alignment.”
Treatment · Strabismus Surgery
“The prism and cover test is a fundamental examination technique for measuring eye misalignment (strabismus).”
Test · Prism and Cover Test
“In neuro-ophthalmology, onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) is FDA-approved for blepharospasm and strabismus in patients 12 years and older, and incobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) is FDA-approved for adult blepharospasm.”
Medication · Botulinum Toxin (Botox)
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