Synonyms of nearsightedness

nearsightedness

noun

as in myopia

Related Words

• myopia
• shortsightedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nearsightedness

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. — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2026

Chalamet wore contacts that induced nearsightedness, then wore glasses over them to correct that. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026

In early childhood, a critical period of development, children with access to green spaces have better balance and motor coordination, better sleep, fewer behavioral and social problems, and reduced nearsightedness. — Audrey Pham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026

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. — Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025