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Divergence (eye)

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In ophthalmology, divergence is the simultaneous outward movement of both eyes away each other, usually in an effort to maintain single binocular vision when viewing an object Template:Anb. It is a type of vergence eye movement.

References

  • Template:Anb Cassin, B. and Solomon, S. Dictionary of Eye Terminology. Gainsville, Florida: Triad Publishing Company, 1990.

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