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Explore Strabismus through 7 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like squint or abnormality. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Strabismus in a sentence

Strabismus meaning

A defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.

Synonyms of Strabismus

squint abnormality abnormalcy abnormal condition

Related words

Other words often associated with Strabismus or its synonyms:

condition normality status look unfamiliarity squinty slowness retardation irregularity indirect backwardness askance

Using Strabismus

  • The main meaning on this page is: A defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.
  • Useful related words include: squint, abnormality, abnormalcy, abnormal condition.

Context around Strabismus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 5 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

experience 1× misalignment 1× eyes 1× treat 1×

Often after:

chronic 1×

Sentence patterns with Strabismus

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

also experience strabismus or crossed 1× both eyes strabismus also eyelid 1× condition called strabismus which causes 1× correct his strabismus and has 1× eye misalignment strabismus chronic bloody 1× strabismus is caused 1× to treat strabismus if diagnosed 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

damage to the 1× other symptoms may 1× patients may also 1× redd has had 1× strabismus is caused 1× surgery or patching 1×

Common sentence endings:

a public school 1× disease or trauma 1× if diagnosed early 1× impair his vision 1× moving the eyes 1× pupil dilation mydriasis 1×

Words around Strabismus

Just before it in the word index:

strabane 68 straaten 2 stra 10 str 66 stps 12 stpp 2

Just after it in the word index:

strabo 76 stracathro 2 stracey 2 strach 2 strachan 72 strachans 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Strabismus

  • In this selection, "strabismus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, experience, misalignment, eyes and chronic stand out and add context to how "strabismus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include also experience strabismus or crossed and both eyes strabismus also eyelid. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "strabismus" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with strabismus

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Surgery or patching are usually necessary to treat strabismus if diagnosed early. (12 words)

Patients may also experience strabismus, or crossed eyes, which can lead to double vision, and, in rare cases, blindness. (19 words)

Redd has had laser eye surgery to correct his strabismus and has recently moved from a private Blind School to a public school. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Strabismus is caused by imbalances in the actions of muscles that rotate the eyes, and can sometimes be relieved by weakening a muscle that pulls too strongly, or pulls against one that has been weakened by disease or trauma. (39 words)

Three-year-old Belarus, from San Francisco, has an eye condition called 'strabismus,' which causes him to be cross-eyed, but thankfully it is not painful and does not impair his vision. (32 words)

Damage to the oculomotor nerve (III) can cause double vision ( diplopia ) and inability to coordinate the movements of both eyes ( strabismus ), also eyelid drooping ( ptosis ) and pupil dilation ( mydriasis ). (29 words)

Example sentences (7)

Patients may also experience strabismus, or crossed eyes, which can lead to double vision, and, in rare cases, blindness.

Other symptoms may include blurred vision, double vision (diplopia), eye misalignment (strabismus), chronic bloody eyes, swelling near the eyelids, light sensitivity, and difficulty moving the eyes.

Three-year-old Belarus, from San Francisco, has an eye condition called 'strabismus,' which causes him to be cross-eyed, but thankfully it is not painful and does not impair his vision.

Redd has had laser eye surgery to correct his strabismus and has recently moved from a private Blind School to a public school.

Damage to the oculomotor nerve (III) can cause double vision ( diplopia ) and inability to coordinate the movements of both eyes ( strabismus ), also eyelid drooping ( ptosis ) and pupil dilation ( mydriasis ).

Strabismus is caused by imbalances in the actions of muscles that rotate the eyes, and can sometimes be relieved by weakening a muscle that pulls too strongly, or pulls against one that has been weakened by disease or trauma.

Surgery or patching are usually necessary to treat strabismus if diagnosed early.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "strabismus" in a sentence?
An example: "Patients may also experience strabismus, or crossed eyes, which can lead to double vision, and, in rare cases, blindness." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "strabismus" from authentic English texts.
What does "strabismus" mean?
Strabismus means: A defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.
What are synonyms of "strabismus"?
Common synonyms of "strabismus" include: squint, abnormality, abnormalcy, abnormal condition.
How many example sentences with "strabismus" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "strabismus", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.