strabismus

American  

[struh-biz-muhs] / strəˈbɪz məs /

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. a disorder of vision due to a deviation from normal orientation of one or both eyes so that both cannot be directed at the same object at the same time; squint; crossed eyes.

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strabismus British  

/ strəˈbɪzməs /

noun

1. Also called: squint.  abnormal alignment of one or both eyes, characterized by a turning inwards or outwards from the nose thus preventing parallel vision: caused by paralysis of an eye muscle, etc

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Other Word Forms

• strabismal
  adjective
• strabismally
  adverb
• strabismic
  adjective
• strabismical
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of strabismus

1675–85; < New Latin < Greek strabismós, equivalent to strab ( ós ) squinting + -ismos -ism

Example Sentences

Kaufman was diagnosed with strabismus as a child.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

But when Hampton revealed the extent of her eye condition - called strabismus - in the media, White admitted it was "probably a shock to a lot of people".

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

Siamese often have crossed or misaligned eyes, also called strabismus, which can compromise vision as well as depth perception.

From National Geographic • Oct. 27, 2023

All are forms of strabismus, and double vision is the chief symptom in adults whose brains are used to receiving two slightly differing images.

From New York Times • Feb. 26, 2022

But, further, if paresis of accommodation really had the significance assigned to it, atropine, which is so frequently used in the ophthalmic treatment of children, would be followed by convergent strabismus.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.