myopia
noun
my·o·pia
mī-ˈō-pē-ə 
1
: a condition in which the visual images come to a focus (see focus entry 1 sense 4) in front of the retina of the eye resulting especially in defective vision of distant objects : nearsightedness
She wears glasses to correct her myopia.
2
: a lack of foresight or discernment : a narrow view of something
… those require long-term commitments, which in our current myopia we cannot take on.—
Adam Smith
Adam SmithExamples of myopia in a Sentence
She wears eyeglasses to correct her myopia.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The strange myopia of ignoring the whole cycle affects the entire climate- change approach of power-hungry governments.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
This could be an effective strategy in slowing myopia progression in children, Berntsen said.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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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“Myopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myopia. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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myopia
noun
my·o·pia
mī-ˈō-pē-ə
1
: the condition of being nearsighted
2
: a lack of foresight : a narrow view of something
Medical Definition
myopia
noun
my·o·pia
mī-ˈō-pē-ə
: a condition in which the visual images come to a focus in front of the retina of the eye because of defects in the refractive media of the eye or of abnormal length of the eyeball resulting especially in defective vision of distant objects
called also nearsightedness
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