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strabotomy (n)
the surgical operation of cutting a muscle or tendon of the eye in order to correct strabismus
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the surgical operation of cutting a muscle or tendon of the eye in order to correct strabismus
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Strabotomy is an ancient surgical procedure involving the severing of the squinting eye muscle.
Strabotomy was commonly performed in ancient Egypt and Greece to correct strabismus, or crossed eyes.
The procedure involved making a small incision in the conjunctiva, the clear membrane covering the eye.
The surgeon would then use a hook to sever the inferior oblique muscle, which is responsible for inward eye movement.
