Monofixation syndrome
A rare eye condition with small-angle deviation and peripheral fusion.
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Monofixation syndrome (MFS), also known as microtropia or microstrabismus, is a rare eye condition characterized by a small-angle deviation, suppression of the deviated eye, and peripheral fusion without central fusion. It is notable for often including a large-angle latent deviation and a small central suppression scotoma, with stereoacuity ranging from 3000 to 70 arcseconds.
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