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
All that and a certain culture of self-congratulation at Choose Chicago and a bit of Midwestern myopia, too.
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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
The flaws in the tech world are usually not owing to ill intent but to amnesia and myopia.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
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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
The flaws in the tech world are usually not owing to ill intent but to amnesia and myopia.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopia
Noun
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Although eclipse glasses were essential to see any other part of the eclipse, totality was strictly a naked eyesight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The following month, John addressed his eyesight loss during the stage debut of The Devil Wears Prada in London.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To implement the policy, staff members were told to keep an eye on visitors, and check in to see if individuals are waiting on mobile orders, meeting someone, or other scenarios.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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To the untrained eye, glass skin and butter skin may not seem all that different; but there are a few key differentiating factors.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
24 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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