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divergent strabismus

divergent strabismus Divergent strabismus is an eye misalignment in which the visual axes turn outward instead of lining up normally.

Divergent strabismus is an eye misalignment in which the visual axes turn outward instead of lining up normally. It can occur when weakness of the medial rectus leaves the lateral rectus relatively unopposed, causing the affected eye to drift laterally.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Exotropia” (D005099).
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