as in eyesight
medical
a condition of the eye that makes it difficult to see objects that are far away
She wears eyeglasses to correct her myopia.
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Recent Examples of myopia
However, people who spent one hour a day on screens were 5 percent more likely to develop myopia than those with less daily screen time, the study found.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
All that and a certain culture of self-congratulation at Choose Chicago and a bit of Midwestern myopia, too.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
People with high myopia, who typically need stronger prescriptions for nearsightedness, have a higher risk of developing MMD.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Apr. 2025
Additional services include contact lenses, myopia management, dry eye therapy, and designer frame fitting.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
All that and a certain culture of self-congratulation at Choose Chicago and a bit of Midwestern myopia, too.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
People with high myopia, who typically need stronger prescriptions for nearsightedness, have a higher risk of developing MMD.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Apr. 2025
Additional services include contact lenses, myopia management, dry eye therapy, and designer frame fitting.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopia
Noun
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The dowdy and shy Ursula is diabetic and has lost her eyesight in one eye.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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Due to the irreversible damage to his eyesight, the 94-year-old no longer attends performances in person.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Here are a few of the biggest astronomical events to keep an eye out for in the coming summer months.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Also, keep an eye on team president Michael Winger retaining Richaun Holmes and using his combination of light partial guarantee and $13.3-million full salary to facilitate a trade.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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People with high myopia, who typically need stronger prescriptions for nearsightedness, have a higher risk of developing MMD. Genetics: A family history of high myopia or MMD increases your likelihood of developing the condition.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Apr. 2025
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Overall, each extra hour of daily screen time was associated with a 21 percent higher risk of developing myopia, or nearsightedness, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Myopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myopia. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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