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Esophoria

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Esophoria
SpecialtyOphthalmology

Esophoria is an eye condition involving inward deviation of the eye, usually due to extra-ocular muscle imbalance. It is a type of heterophoria.

Cause

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Causes include:

Unlike esotropia, fusion is possible and therefore diplopia is uncommon.

References

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  1. ^ Eckstein, AK; Fischer, M; Esser, J (1998). "Normal accommodative convergence excess--long-term follow-up of conservative therapy with bifocal eyeglasses". Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde. 212 (4): 218–225. doi:10.1055/s-2008-1034868. PMID 9644668.
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