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.

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Meanings

nounStreff syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA 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

First described in 1962 by optometrist John Streff.

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Streff syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Streff%20syndrome

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Streff syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Streff%20syndrome.

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