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Esotropia

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Definition: A form of ocular misalignment characterized by an excessive convergence of the visual axes, resulting in a "cross-eye" appearance. An example of this condition occurs when paralysis of the lateral rectus muscle causes an abnormal inward deviation of one eye on attempted gaze.  do not confuse with EXOTROPIA, eye turning outward    Other names Strabismus, Internal; Strabismus, Convergent; Esophoria; Cross-Eye; Secondary Esotropias; Primary Esotropias; Monocular Esotropias; Intermittent Esotropias; Esotropias, Secondary; Esotropias, Primary; Esotropias, Monocular; Esotropias, Intermittent; Esotropias; Esotropia, Secondary; Esotropia, Primary; Esotropia, Monocular; Esotropia, Intermittent; Esophorias; Esodeviations; Cross-Eyes
 
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Goldblatt Viljoen syndrome  0   *Choanal Atresia *Esotropia/congenital Radius/abnormalities.

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