ocular misalignment

[ˈɒk.jə.lər ˌmɪs.ə.ˈlaɪn.mənt]
nounpl: ocular misalignments
desalinhamento ocular
1. A condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned or do not work together as a coordinated pair, causing the visual axes to deviate from normal positioning
The patient was diagnosed with ocular misalignment after complaining of double vision and eye strain.
O paciente foi diagnosticado com desalinhamento ocular após reclamar de visão dupla e cansaço ocular.
2. A deviation of one or both eyes from the normal line of sight, which may be horizontal, vertical, or torsional
Ocular misalignment can be corrected through vision therapy or surgical intervention in severe cases.
O desalinhamento ocular pode ser corrigido através de terapia visual ou intervenção cirúrgica em casos graves.
In both Brazilian and American medical contexts, ocular misalignment is primarily discussed in ophthalmological and optometric settings. In Brazil, it's commonly addressed through the public healthcare system (SUS) and private clinics, with early detection in children being particularly emphasized. The condition is stigmatized in some social contexts but medically normalized through proper diagnosis and treatment awareness.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
strabismuseye misalignmentocular deviationheterotropiatropía ocular
Antonyms / Antônimos
ocular alignmentproper eye alignmentorthophoria

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desalinhamento ocular
Standard medical term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
desalinhamento ocular / estrabismo
Both terms are commonly used in medical practice
Rio de Janeiro
desalinhamento dos olhos
More colloquial variant sometimes used alongside medical terminology
Portugal
desalinhamento ocular / estrabismo
Same medical terminology as Brazil; strabismus is also commonly used

Related Words

diplopiaconvergencedivergenceamblyopiaophthalmologybinocular visioneye musclesvisual axis

Related Idioms & Phrases

eyes out of alignment
wandering eye
cross-eyed condition
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →