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Title: Cross-eyedness
Post by: Tyball on March 02, 2007, 07:46:57 PM

I'm not sure if it's my imagination, but I have this impression that Japanese people are often cross-eyed, more often than other peoples I've seen. By cross-eyed I mean that "each eye look in towards the other eye", like you would when you try to look at the tip of your nose.
I tried to find out more about this on Google and Wiki but I gave up. XD

What are your impressions regarding this, and if anyone could direct me to any scientific study on the matter, I mean if it's more wide-spread in Japan or not, I'd be grateful.

I guess I have to add that a slight cross-eyedness adds to cuteness IMHO. :)

Title: Cross-eyedness
Post by: Happosai on March 02, 2007, 08:07:13 PM

It's called the WONKY EYE, dammit!!!

... and i find it absolutely adorable and cute!!! :oops:

Also, I've read that in south america (or was it in Mexico???), it is/was considered as a predominent charm point! :)

Title: Cross-eyedness
Post by: reyfer on March 02, 2007, 08:29:31 PM

Quote from: Happosai;320846

It's called the WONKY EYE, dammit!!!

... and i find it absolutely adorable and cute!!! :oops:

Also, I've read that in south america (or was it in Mexico???), it is/was considered as a predominent charm point! :)

Must be Mexico, because here in Venezuela it's not a "predominant" charm point, and neither is in Brazil or Colombia (I know because I travel a lot to those two countries for business). I myself find it cute in a girl, but for most people I know, it is just a "defect" :evil:

Title: Cross-eyedness
Post by: Marco Malvado on March 03, 2007, 12:17:43 AM

The effect you're referring to (the impression that more Asians are cross-eyed) is caused by the...

Epicanthal Fold (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicanthal_fold)

Also known, of course, as the Wonky Fold.

Title: Cross-eyedness
Post by: JFC on March 03, 2007, 02:02:30 AM

WONKYNESS FTMFW!!! (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c340/J-F-C/buttrock.gif)

Title: Cross-eyedness
Post by: testype01 on March 03, 2007, 03:48:33 AM

Here in Chile that's just a defect, noone will love you more because of that, it's more like something to laugh at. Look at the president of Argentina and tell me that he doesn't look a little wierd.

Title: Cross-eyedness
Post by: StreakInTheSky on March 03, 2007, 04:34:59 AM

Someone should add "the wonkey eye" into colloquial terms of the wiki :lol:

Though I'm not sure the epicanthal fold is exactly it. Some people have their eyes move in unintentionally and don't always look like that. I used to do it sometimes when I was younger. The funny thing is I can't willingly do it o_o I don't think it has anything to with ethnicity though

Title: Cross-eyedness
Post by: Tyball on March 03, 2007, 04:41:40 PM

Quote from: marcomalvado;321000

The effect you're referring to (the impression that more Asians are cross-eyed) is caused by the...

Epicanthal Fold (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicanthal_fold)

Also known, of course, as the Wonky Fold.

So it's a sort of optical illusion then? I suppose that could be it.

Title: Cross-eyedness
Post by: ziggurat on March 03, 2007, 06:05:24 PM

Quote from: marcomalvado;321000

The effect you're referring to (the impression that more Asians are cross-eyed) is caused by the...

Epicanthal Fold (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicanthal_fold)

Also known, of course, as the Wonky Fold.

I think this is the correct one..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strabismus

Title: Cross-eyedness
Post by: LASVEGAS on March 04, 2007, 05:51:40 PM

http://www.visionsimulations.com has some good info about everything related to eyes. Sometimes it's funny to see one thing in a picture whereas another person sees completely different thing.