As with other binocular vision disorders, the primary therapeutic goal for those with strabismus is comfortable, single, clear, normal binocular vision at all distances and directions of gaze [2]. If minor and detected early, strabismus can often be corrected with enforced use of an eyepatch on the dominant eye and/or vision therapy. Advanced strabismus is usually treated with a combination of eyeglasses or prisms, vision therapy, and surgery, depending on the underlying reason for the misalignment. Surgery attempts to align the eyes ...

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Strabismus, Strabismus - Types, Strabismus - Diagnosis, Strabismus - Treatment and management

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Mobius syndrome is caused by abnormal development of the cranial nerves. This rare disorder has a number of causes. Most often affected are the cranial nerves VI and VII. Occasionally the cranial nerves V and VIII are affected. If the cranial nerve VI is affected, the patient suffers from loss of lateral gaze. If cranial nerve VII is affected, the patient suffers from bilateral facial palsy — mask-like expressionless face with mouth constantly held open. If cranial VI ...

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Mobius syndrome, Mobius syndrome - Clinical features, Mobius syndrome - Treatment, Mobius syndrome - Pathological picture

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SCRYING: Divination, usually using such methods as crystal gazing, or divination via incense smoke, or water as opposed to tarot or other manipulative means. A method using specific tools such as a bowl of inked water, a mirror, crystal ball, etc., where the diviner "sees" either normal visual pictures, mental visual pictures, or information without any pictures at all!

(See also: SCRYING, Paganism, Pagan, Pagan Dictionary)

Cornholio emerges whenever Beavis consumes large quantities of sugar or caffeine and enters a hyperactive phase, with symptoms including convulsing, nonsensical jabbering and gazing cross-eyed at his fist. The final transformation is usually triggered by mention of vaguely Hispanic-sounding words: he pulls his shirt over his head (covering his hair) and begins marching around randomly, his hands either side of his face with palms forward, making l ...

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Cornholio, Cornholio - Transformation, Cornholio - Genesis, Cornholio - Episode appearances, Cornholio - Movie appearances

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One of Cherubimon's evil warriors, Duskmon can transform other Digimon's regret into dark energy. An expert swordsman with the blades he can extend from his forearms, the source of his power is sealed in his armor's three necks and seven eyeballs. Geist Abend (Spirit Evening) (English: Deadly Gaze): Projects energy beams from his hands and the assorted eyeball-like protrusions over his body. Eroberung (Lunar Plasma): He raises and lowers his swords forming a red moon and then ...

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Koichi Kimura, Koichi Kimura - Digimon Forms Tainted, Koichi Kimura - Duskmon, Koichi Kimura - Velgemon, Koichi Kimura - Digimon Forms, Koichi Kimura - Loewemon, Koichi Kimura - JagerLoewemon, Koichi Kimura - Reichmon

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The morphology of the Opisthoproctidae varies between three main forms: the stout, deep-bodied barreleyes of the genera Opisthoproctus and Macropinna; the extremely slender and elongate spookfishes of the genera Dolichopteryx and Bathylychnops; and the intermediate fusiform spookfishes of the genera Rhynchohyalus and Winteria. All species have large, telescoping eyes which dominate and protrude from the skull. In all but Winteria, the eyes are fixed gazing upwards; in Winteria, the eyes ...

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Barreleye, Barreleye - Physical description, Barreleye - Life history

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Throughout the late 1990s safety concerns kept Korean Air under the watchful gaze of authorities at home and abroad. After the fatal crash at London’s Stansted Airport, Korean Air was cited as having, “one of the worst safety records in the aviation world.” The safety record was so botched at one point that the founder of the company, Cho Yang Ho stepped down in a gesture intended to demonstrate he was acc ...

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Korean Air, Korean Air - History, Korean Air - Botched Safety Record, Korean Air - Incidents and accidents, Korean Air - Fleet, Korean Air - Destinations

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SCRYING - A form of divination intelling self hypnosis to achieve a trance state, in which joins the concious with the sub-concious to discern useful information. Usually done by using such methods as gazing into crystal balls, black glass or polished bronze mirrors, hearth fires, candle flames, smoke or a bowl filled water as opposed to tarot or other means that may be manipulated.

(See also: SCRYING, Wiccan, Wicca, Witchery, Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary)

Chan was an Architecture major at University of Kingston in London before entering show business. At the age of 21, when coming back to Hong Kong for his summer vacation, Chan entered The 14th New Talent Singing Contest, held by TVB in 1995. His performance in the contest was superb - thanks to the 4-year formal musical training he had received in England. Finally, beating 2000 entrants, Chan won the first prize and The Best Individual Interpretation Performance Award with the song Gazing at the Moon (� ...

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Eason Chan, Eason Chan - Biography, Eason Chan - Chan's Talent for Music, Eason Chan - Discography, Eason Chan - Filmography, Eason Chan - Musical, Eason Chan - Trivia

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On the Eastern slopes of Devil's Peak you will find the Rhodes Memorial, to Cecil Rhodes, and the University of Cape Town. From these vantages one can gaze down upon the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town and over the sandy Cape Flats towards Stellenbosch, Somerset West and the distant Boland mountains. Other landmarks on the Eastern slopes are Mostert's Mill, Groote Schuur Hospital and the Groote Schuur estate, including ...

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Devil's Peak Cape Town, Devil's Peak Cape Town - Landmarks, Devil's Peak Cape Town - Hiking, Devil's Peak Cape Town - Vegetation, Devil's Peak Cape Town - Fauna, Devil's Peak Cape Town - Geology, Devil's Peak Cape Town - Origins of the name

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He possesed super strength and flotation-like flight. Sleepwalker's only offensive power was his "warp gaze". With this vision based power, Sleepwalker could alter the shape of physical objects and twist them to his purposes. Sleepwalker initially demonstrated this power by using it to distort a sidewalk to capture a criminal. He also used this ability once on air molecules to create a wind tunnel for faster aerial travel. He had three notable weaknesses. Firstly would be that he'd automatically disappear from the material plane at wh ...

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Sleepwalker comics, Sleepwalker comics - History, Sleepwalker comics - Powers, Sleepwalker comics - Rogues Gallery, Sleepwalker comics - Background

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His works explore themes of suspense and obsession, along with gender identity and the destructive nature of the male gaze. He is famous for his extensive use of split screen, split-diopter and process shots, and long tracking shots. His films also frequently feature characters changing their hair colour from blonde to brunette and vice versa. Critics of De Palma accuse him of being misogynistic and of emphasizing technical aspects of storytelling at the expense of human stories. These views, along with the charge of 'ripping off' var ...

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Brian De Palma, Brian De Palma - Career beginnings and highlights, Brian De Palma - Themes and Critical Opinion, Brian De Palma - Trivia, Brian De Palma - Director Trademarks, Brian De Palma - Filmography, Brian De Palma - Bibliography

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The most visible sign of difference between Muslim men and women is the clothing. The stated reason for the traditional dress codes was Hijab (modesty). The Qur'an states: "And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons ...

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Gender roles in Islam, Gender roles in Islam - Historical Background, Gender roles in Islam - Family, Gender roles in Islam - Mosque, Gender roles in Islam - Clothing

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Alberto Giacometti - Sculptures. Spoon Woman - (1926) Gazing Head - (1928) The Cage - (1930) Caress (Despite Hands) - (1932) Woman with Her Throat Cut - (1932) The Palace at 4 A.M. - (1932) The Surrealist Table - (1933) Nose - (1947) Man Walking - (1947) The Chariot - (1950) Le Chien - (1951) Head of Diego on Base - (1953) Bust of Diego - (1954) Grande femme IV - (1960) T ...

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Alberto Giacometti, Alberto Giacometti - Artistic Analysis, Alberto Giacometti - Biography, Alberto Giacometti - Legacy, Alberto Giacometti - Selected works, Alberto Giacometti - Sculptures, Alberto Giacometti - Paintings and drawings, Alberto Giacometti - External link

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Portrait [169]

• To dream of gazing upon the portrait of some beautiful person, denotes that, while you enjoy pleasure, you can but feel the disquieting and treacherousness of such joys. Your general affairs will suffer loss after dreaming of portraits.

[169] See also: Meaning of Dreams about Pictures, Photographs, and Paintings.)

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Portrait , Meaning of Dreams about Portrait , Dream Interpretation Portrait )

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