cross-eye
cross-eye — noun
1. A disorder of the eye muscles that pulls the eyes inward, making them point towa
A disorder of the eye muscles that pulls the eyes inward, making them point toward the nose instead of forward.
The paediatrician diagnosed Mei with cross-eye and recommended early treatment.
diagnose + with + cross-eye, medical context
Surgery for cross-eye is most effective when performed before the age of seven.
passive: is performed, surgery + for + cross-eye
Sofia's kindergarten teacher noticed her eyes turning inward, so the doctor tested for cross-eye.
The optometrist explained that cross-eye happens when the eye muscles do not work together.
Two years without treatment left four-year-old Kenji with a lazy eye caused by his cross-eye.
- esotropia
formal medical term for the same condition, used by eye doctors in clinical reports
- convergent strabismus
more technical anatomical term describing the inward direction of the eye misalignment
- wall-eye
the opposite condition where one or both eyes turn outward instead of inward
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: this sense refers to the medical condition itself (uncountable), not to the affected eyes. Common in medical, paediatric, and parenting discussions.
常見錯誤
2. A person's eyes that turn inward toward the nose as a result of the condition of
A person's eyes that turn inward toward the nose as a result of the condition of cross-eye, giving a characteristic appearance.
Born with cross-eyes, Vikram adapted well and learned to read by age six.
have + cross-eyes, contrast clause
The school nurse noticed Keiko's cross-eyes during the vision screening.
People on the street sometimes stared at Diego's cross-eyes, but his family encouraged him.
The ophthalmologist said Sophia's cross-eyes could be corrected with a single operation.
With special glasses designed for cross-eyes, Omar could finally see the blackboard clearly.
- squint
British English term that can refer to eyes turning inward, though it more broadly describes any misalignment
文法句型
plural: cross-eyes
用法筆記
This sense refers to the physical eyes themselves. Unlike sense 1 (the condition), this sense is countable and almost always appears in the plural form 'cross-eyes'. Example: 'She has cross-eyes' (her eyes turn inward), not 'She has cross-eye' (that would mean the condition).