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Streff syndrome

Streff syndrome noun: a vision condition primarily occurring in children under periods of stress, frequently with reduced stereopsis, large accommodative lag on dynamic retinoscopy, and a reduced (tubular or spiral) visual field.

Noun

Streff syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A vision condition primarily occurring in children under periods of stress, frequently with reduced stereopsis, large accommodative lag on dynamic retinoscopy, and a reduced (tubular or spiral) visual field.

Origin of Streff syndrome

First described in 1962 by optometrist John Streff.

Questions about Streff syndrome

What does Streff syndrome mean?
Streff syndrome means a vision condition primarily occurring in children under periods of stress, frequently with reduced stereopsis, large accommodative lag on dynamic retinoscopy, and a reduced (tubular or spiral) visual field.
What part of speech is Streff syndrome?
Streff syndrome is a noun.

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