as in eyesight
medical
a condition of the eye that makes it difficult to see objects that are far away
She wears eyeglasses to correct her myopia.
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Recent Examples of myopia
The strange myopia of ignoring the whole cycle affects the entire climate- change approach of power-hungry governments.
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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
That strange harmony, made all the stranger for its place in a kitchen-sink tragedy about the myopia of capital punishment, rattles your soul from the inside out.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
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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
That strange harmony, made all the stranger for its place in a kitchen-sink tragedy about the myopia of capital punishment, rattles your soul from the inside out.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopia
Noun
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This disproportionately impacts the most vulnerable—those with limited mobility, hearing loss, and poor eyesight.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Either due to poor eyesight, mobility issues or lack of confidence.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Chondroitin sulfate lubricates the eye to keep the cornea moist and clear during surgery.6 Some eye drops or contact solutions may contain chondroitin sulfate to reduce corneal swelling and irritation.7 More research is needed on chondroitin sulfate's effects on eye health.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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Everything Everywhere All At Once, where two rocks with googly eyes had a conversation on a cliff, and it has also been used to make visual gags for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The research, published in Jama Network Open, found a one-hour daily increment of digital screen time increased the risk of myopia—or nearsightedness—by 21%.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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There’s a pretty simple way to counter the risk of nearsightedness associated with screen time, however.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Myopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myopia. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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