Category Archives: Terminology
Vision Impairment definition: What about Strabismus?
It’s pretty easy to define Vision Impairment. Just grab your dictionary and look up the words “vision” and “impair.” Vision: The act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight. Impair: To make or cause to become worse; diminish in … Continue reading
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Lazy eye? Watch your language!
“Lazy eye” is a term that some strabismus sufferers find offensive. It is often used as a synonym for amblyopia, yet technically these terms are not the same. According to the National Eye Institute, “Amblyopia is the medical term used … Continue reading
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Strabismus terminology
Terms related to strabismus include: Strabismus: Failure of eyes to focus on the same object simultaneously due to eye muscle imbalance Esotropia: Inward turn of affected eye Exotropia: Outward turn of affected eye Hypertropia: Upward turn of affected eye Hypotropia: … Continue reading
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