nearsightedness

as in myopia

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Recent Examples of nearsightedness 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 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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for nearsightedness
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myopia
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  • Hopefully that's just my myopia and there's a lot happening behind the scenes.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 May 2025
  • His myopia was at least as deleterious to the liberation of the unconscious mind as his charisma were beneficial.
    Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Nearsightedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearsightedness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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