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Recent Examples of nearsightedness
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.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Myopia, the medical term for nearsightedness, is a vision condition where close objects look clear but far objects look blurry, said David Berntsen, professor of optometry and chair of clinical sciences at the University of Houston College of Optometry.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
The machine can see how the eyes are focusing to check for conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
The physician also stated that Harris wears contact lenses for mild nearsightedness and disclosed her family history including maternal colon cancer.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Myopia, the medical term for nearsightedness, is a vision condition where close objects look clear but far objects look blurry, said David Berntsen, professor of optometry and chair of clinical sciences at the University of Houston College of Optometry.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
The machine can see how the eyes are focusing to check for conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
The physician also stated that Harris wears contact lenses for mild nearsightedness and disclosed her family history including maternal colon cancer.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearsightedness
Noun
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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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Outdoor time also helps even if kids have parents who have myopia.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
13 May 2024
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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Millions more are expected to experience worsening vision due to myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness), conditions that can be fixed with glasses, contacts or surgery.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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Untreated hyperopia can lead to the development of a lazy eye (amblyopia) or additional vision loss.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2024
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“Nearsightedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearsightedness. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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