cast eye
n.— «The Jamaica/Cuba Eye Care Programme is to target children who are affected with Strabismus, commonly referred to as “cast eye,” through an extensive outreach.» —“Cuba eye care project to target ‘cast eye’ children” Jamaica Observer (Kingston) Aug. 4, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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