Orthophoria

Orthophoria
Classification and external resources
Specialty ophthalmology

Orthophoria condition of binocular fixation in which the lines of vision meet at the object toward which they are directed, and considered as a normal condition of balance of the ocular muscles of the two eyes.[1][2][3] The condition opposite of Orthophoria, is called heterophoria.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Scobee, Richard (19 August 2008). The Oculorotary Muscles. University of Michigan: Mosby. ISBN 9780598882172.
  2. ↑ "Medical Definition of ORTHOPHORIA". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 "orthophoria". Retrieved 11 February 2018 – via The Free Dictionary.


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