What is another word for Esophoria?

Pronunciation: [ˌɛsəfˈɔːɹi͡ə] (IPA)

Esophoria refers to the tendency of the eyes to turn inward or converge excessively, leading to eye strain and visual fatigue. Some synonyms for esophoria include inward deviation, convergence excess, and latent esotropia. Other related terms include heterophoria, which refers to any tendency of the eyes to turn, and strabismus, a condition where the eyes are not aligned properly. Esophoria may be corrected with prism glasses or eye exercises to strengthen the eye muscles. An eye exam can help to identify esophoria or other eye conditions and determine the appropriate treatment options.

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What are the hypernyms for Esophoria?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    strabismus, ocular alignment disorder, ocular deviation, ocular misalignment.

Related words: eye muscle imbalances, eye muscle imbalance, strabismus, esophoria, convergence insufficiency, eye focus issues

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