1. A form of strabismus in which one or both eyes turn outward (away from the nose), causing misalignment of the visual axes.
Usage: Medical/ophthalmology term; Also called divergent strabismus

Examples

• The child was diagnosed with exotropia after the eye doctor noticed one eye drifting outward.
• Exotropia can sometimes be corrected with glasses, eye exercises, or surgery.
• Unlike esotropia, exotropia involves the eyes turning away from each other rather than crossing inward.
• The patient's exotropia became more pronounced when she was tired or not focusing on a specific object.
• Early detection of exotropia in children is important to prevent vision problems later in life.