1. A form of strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose.
Usage: Medical/ophthalmology term; Also called convergent strabismus or cross-eye

Examples

• The child was diagnosed with esotropia at age three.
• Esotropia can affect depth perception and visual development if left untreated.
• The ophthalmologist recommended glasses and eye exercises to correct the esotropia.
• Infantile esotropia typically appears before six months of age.
• Surgery may be necessary if esotropia does not respond to conservative treatment.