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Review
. 2008 Dec;18(12):532-5.
doi: 10.1177/175045890801801202.

Strabismus: background and surgical techniques

Neil C Modi  1 , David H Jones
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Review

Strabismus: background and surgical techniques

Neil C Modi et al. J Perioper Pract. 2008 Dec.

Abstract

Through the process of evolution, the position of the eyes within the head has moved from lateral to frontal. Although reducing the panoramic view afforded by the lateral positioning, this new arrangement allowed stereopsis (depth perception) (Hubel and Wiesel 1965).

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