Thesaurus results for MYOPIA

myopia

noun

Definition of myopia

as in shortsightedness

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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as in carelessness

a lack of concern or preparation for the future The collective myopia of the company's leadership prevented it from adapting to changing market trends.

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Recent Examples of myopia The best prevention for myopia is not an app or a screen filter. — John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 For years, scientists have been puzzled by the different ways myopia is triggered. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Feb. 2026 Severe myopia increases the risk of serious eye disease; but myopia treated early can slow its progression. — Brian Park, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026 But in people with myopia, Weidmayer explains, light focuses in front of the retina, resulting in distant objects appearing blurry and close-up objects being clear. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for myopia

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That points to the shortsightedness and impracticality of such a bargaining strategy.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
The situation has grown bleaker in the last decade and a half as commercial pressures have ramped up and media consolidation and digital shortsightedness have obliterated arts coverage.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of shortsightedness

Noun

It gets filed alongside carelessness, disorganization and not really trying, and the people who display it often apologize for it as though they’d been caught slacking.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Either this is an issue of carelessness or a lack of communication between you and the cleaning service.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of carelessness

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Kattouf said people with a family history of glaucoma, high pressure inside the eye or severe nearsightedness may face a higher risk.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
My thoughts on nearsightedness totally shifted after heading to Paris to attend Essilor Stellest’s press trip examining childhood myopia, something the company is calling a growing health crisis.

— Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of nearsightedness

Noun

Historically, parochialism about other minds has been a bad bet—reflexive dismissal won’t get us any further than credulous acceptance.

— Tharin Pillay, Time, 15 June 2026
Proximity and parochialism dictate that the San Diego Wave’s biggest rival is Angel City, Los Angeles’ National Women’s Soccer League club.

— Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

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