Etymology

Streff syndrome

Today it 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. Full definition →

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First described in 1962 by optometrist John Streff.

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