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Can people ever have strabismus where both eyes are turned in?

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Yes: In cases severe bilateral congenital esotropia both eyes can appear turned in.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Yes : This is called esotropia and it is a common form of strabismus.

Dr Friedland agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Yes: Children with high far-sightedness develop overactive accomodation and both eyes turn in.

Dr Friedland agreed

Answered 7/8/2012

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Every few months my eyes will go out of focus/almost cross when looking at my phone too long. Its so rapid (1/10th second) then they focus again. It doesnt look like any nystagmus or strabismus videos Ive seen. Its only a split second and rare?

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