orthoptics

orthoptics definition - medical

or·thop·tics (ôr-thŏpˈtĭks)

noun
The study and treatment of defective binocular vision, of defects in the action of the ocular muscles, or of faulty visual habits.

Related Forms:

  • or·thopˈtic adjective

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