Main Entry: my·o·pia

Pronunciation: \mī-ˈō-pē-ə\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek myōpia, from myōp-, myōps

Date: circa 1752

1 : a condition in which the visual images come to a focus in front of the retina of the eye resulting especially in defective vision of distant objects
2 : a lack of foresight or discernment : a narrow view of something

— my·o·pic \-ˈō-pik, -ˈä-\ adjective

— my·o·pi·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb