vergence /ver·gence/ (ver´jens) a disjunctive reciprocal rotation of both eyes so that the axes of fixation are not parallel; the kind of vergence is indicated by a prefix, e.g., convergence, divergence.
vergence
ver·gence (vûr j ns)n. A disjunctive movement of the eyes in which the fixation axes are not parallel. |
vergence
[vur′jəns]
movement of the two eyes in opposite directions (convergence and divergence).
vergence
disjunctive movement of the eyes in opposite directions in adjusting to near or far vision; convergence or divergence.
vergence
1. Denotes divergence of light travelling from, or convergence of light travelling from, or to an object or image. The
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