esophoria /eso·pho·ria/ (es″o-for´e-ah) deviation of the visual axis toward that of the other eye in the absence of visual fusional stimuli.
esophoria
es·o·pho·ri·a ( s  -fôr  -)n. A tendency of the eyes to deviate inward. es o·phoric (-fôr k) adj. |
esophoria
[es′əfôr′ē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, eso, inward, pherein, to bear
esophoria
heterophoria in which there is deviation of the visual axis of one eye toward that of the other eye in the absence of visual fusional stimuli.
esophoria (E, ESOP, SOP, eso)
Turning of the eye inward from the active position when fusion is suspended. If symptomatic, treatment may be by means of base-out prisms, plus spherical lenses or visual training (Fig. E5). See convergence excess; divergence insufficiency.
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Fig. E5 Prismatic correction of esophoria
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