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Recent Examples of nearsightedness
The Vice President’s nearsightedness is also corrected by lenses, which leave her with 20/20 vision.
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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
And that's important, because the number of kids with nearsightedness – or myopia – has been growing rapidly in the U.S., and in many other parts of the world.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 May 2024
According to Harris’ medical report from Joshua R. Simmons, the physician to the vice president, the Democratic nominee has a medical history of seasonal allergies and a mild case of nearsightedness that requires her to wear contact lenses.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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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
And that's important, because the number of kids with nearsightedness – or myopia – has been growing rapidly in the U.S., and in many other parts of the world.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 May 2024
According to Harris’ medical report from Joshua R. Simmons, the physician to the vice president, the Democratic nominee has a medical history of seasonal allergies and a mild case of nearsightedness that requires her to wear contact lenses.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearsightedness
Noun
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This could be an effective strategy in slowing myopia progression in children, Berntsen said.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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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
Noun
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Uranus can sometimes be spotted with the naked eye by those with excellent eyesight, a clear, dark sky, and prior knowledge of where to look.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Dame Judi Dench is giving fans an update on her worsening eyesight.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 Jan. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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