divergent squint


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]

squint

S16-890440 (skwint) [ME. asquint, sidelong glance] 1. Abnormality in which the right and left visual axes do not bear toward an objective point simultaneously. See: strabismus2. To close the eyes partly, either to block out excess environmental light or to try to improve a refractive error of vision.3. To be unable to direct both eyes simultaneously toward a point.

convergent squint

Esotropia.

divergent squint

Exotropia.

external squint

Exotropia.

internal squint

Esotropia.