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In 1604, Johannes Kepler would be credited with the first accurate explanation of how concave lenses could correct nearsightedness, as opposed to convex glasses for farsightedness.
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Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
In the future, simple eyedrops could be used to delay the onset of nearsightedness in children, which in turn can reduce those risks, Walline said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
For example, bifocals correct both nearsightedness and farsightedness with the same lens.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Photo-Illustration by Newsweek/Getty Although prolonged screen usage isn't directly linked to a higher risk of serious eye conditions, it's increasingly associated with higher rates of myopia, or nearsightedness.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
In the future, simple eyedrops could be used to delay the onset of nearsightedness in children, which in turn can reduce those risks, Walline said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
For example, bifocals correct both nearsightedness and farsightedness with the same lens.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Photo-Illustration by Newsweek/Getty Although prolonged screen usage isn't directly linked to a higher risk of serious eye conditions, it's increasingly associated with higher rates of myopia, or nearsightedness.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearsightedness
myopia
Noun
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The best prevention for myopia is not an app or a screen filter.—
John La Puma,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Quelling ‘Hormuz myopia’ To be sure, there are also key differences between today and the 1970s that may prevent a repeat of that era’s crisis.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Nearsightedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearsightedness. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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