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
Together, these effects of Cold War myopia prime Americans to perceive the world through the eyes of a dominant, uncompromising United States after Pearl Harbor.
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Justin Winokur, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2023
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
Outdoor time also helps even if kids have parents who have myopia.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 May 2024
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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Justin Winokur, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2023
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
Outdoor time also helps even if kids have parents who have myopia.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 May 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopia
Noun
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The simulator also blocked Earth’s magnetic field, forcing the moths to try to navigate in the simulation by their eyesight alone.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
18 June 2025
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Plus, the animals have difficulty seeing traps laid for them because of their poor eyesight.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Move forward a few decades, and no one bats an eye at someone using Excel to perform calculations.—
John Schneider,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Keep an eye out for wilting leaves, and check the soil for dryness.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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Rates are up 42% from 25% in the 1970s, and almost 50% of people are expected to have nearsightedness by 2050.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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Many people with astigmatism have nearsightedness (myopia) or farsightedness (hyperopia).1 LASIK, a laser eye surgery that corrects common vision problems by reshaping the cornea, may help treat people with mild to moderate astigmatism.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
30 May 2025
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“Myopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myopia. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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