Are you familiar with the term strabismus? Or how about amblyopia? These are the official names of two conditions that affect the eyes, particularly the alignment of the eyes. People who suffer from these conditions are often crossed-eyed. This is what is commonly referred to as lazy eye. Around 5% of the population suffers from this condition, meaning it isn’t as rare as you might think. Even several celebrities suffer from this condition. That’s right, there are celebrities with lazy eye.  

Many celebrities that suffer from lazy eye only have a mild case, so it can often be hard to spot. You might not have even noticed they have wonky eyes, like Ryan Gosling and Heidi Klum. Then there are those where it is more apparent, such as acting great Forest Whitaker.

No matter whether you can or can’t tell, there are many celebs with a lazy eye. Here are 14 celebrities with lazy eye you might not have known suffer from strabismus or amblyopia. 

1. Ryan Gosling

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Yes, it’s true. Hearthrob and all-around good guy Ryan Gosling has a wandering eye. We don’t mean with women, but his actual eye. His left eye droops slightly to the left, but you can hardly tell. I’m sure most women wouldn’t kick him out of the bedroom just because he has a slightly lazy eye. 

2. Paris Hilton

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The Hilton heiress and reality TV star is famous for much more than her wonky eye. Similar to Gosling, Hilton has a slight droop in her left eye caused by amblyopia. While most people are born with this condition, Hilton is believed to have had a botched surgery on her eyes that caused it. 

3. Russell Crowe 

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The great Aussie (*cough* New Zealand *cough*) actor made his name in films such as Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, and The Insider. Along with being a big time movie star, Crowe also has a slightly lazy eye, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming one of Hollywood’s greatest stars