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Lincoln’s Eye Position

February 1st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Ocular Disease, Vision Conditions

If one surveys the available portraits seen on the internet of Abraham Lincoln, a few will show an eye turn. This type of strabismus is called a left intermittent hypertropia.  There is a deviation of the left eye upward. Most images show Lincoln’s eyes pointing straight which suggest the problem was not constant. The image [...]

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