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Recent Examples of nearsightedness
How to prevent nearsightedness in kids The National Academies report said one of the best ways to prevent nearsightedness in kids is to spend time outdoors, at least one to two hours every day.
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Simmons shared that Harris, 59, had certain health issues, including her nearsightedness, as well as seasonal allergies triggered by pollen, and urticaria—a common skin condition that causes itchiness and redness.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 12 Oct. 2024
The Vice President’s nearsightedness is also corrected by lenses, which leave her with 20/20 vision.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 12 Oct. 2024
More than 40% of Americans are estimated to have myopia, also known as nearsightedness.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Simmons shared that Harris, 59, had certain health issues, including her nearsightedness, as well as seasonal allergies triggered by pollen, and urticaria—a common skin condition that causes itchiness and redness.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 12 Oct. 2024
The Vice President’s nearsightedness is also corrected by lenses, which leave her with 20/20 vision.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 12 Oct. 2024
More than 40% of Americans are estimated to have myopia, also known as nearsightedness.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearsightedness
Noun
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The flaws in the tech world are usually not owing to ill intent but to amnesia and myopia.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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And once people became nearsighted, screen time was tied to 54 percent higher odds that their myopia would get worse.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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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Untreated hyperopia can lead to the development of a lazy eye (amblyopia) or additional vision loss.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2024
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Some people with hyperopia can have their vision surgically corrected.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2024
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“Nearsightedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearsightedness. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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