ORTHOPTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does orthoptic mean? 

• ORTHOPTIC (adjective)
  The adjective ORTHOPTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to normal binocular vision

  Familiarity information: ORTHOPTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ORTHOPTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to normal binocular vision

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

binocular vision (vision involving the use of both eyes)

Derivation:

orthoptics (treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles))