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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
Severe myopia increases the risk of serious eye disease; but myopia treated early can slow its progression.
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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.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Pharmacists, myopia, trust in higher education and Bill Belichick, in readers’ eyes.
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Letters To The Editor,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
Migraine, deteriorating myopia, eye fatigue, cognitive decline included.
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Mélanie Nauche,
Vogue,
15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for myopia
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
Pharmacists, myopia, trust in higher education and Bill Belichick, in readers’ eyes.
—
Letters To The Editor,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
Migraine, deteriorating myopia, eye fatigue, cognitive decline included.
—
Mélanie Nauche,
Vogue,
15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for myopia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopia
Noun
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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.
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Still, these outbreaks expose the shortsightedness of America’s retreat from its role as a global-health leader.
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Once, administrators confronted him about the carelessness of his grading.
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That's not chance or carelessness.
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Vision problems, particularly nearsightedness, have grown more common among American children.
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As the project evolved, though, the researchers realized that figuring out how eyes choose which color to see best could also reveal how focusing changes the eye physically, causing conditions such as nearsightedness.
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Historically, parochialism about other minds has been a bad bet—reflexive dismissal won’t get us any further than credulous acceptance.
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Proximity and parochialism dictate that the San Diego Wave’s biggest rival is Angel City, Los Angeles’ National Women’s Soccer League club.
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“Myopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myopia. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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