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 Trump administration must move beyond the myopia that has defined American policy for decades and prioritize long-term stability over short-term tactical gains.
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Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2025
Additional services include contact lenses, myopia management, dry eye therapy, and designer frame fitting.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
However, people who spent one hour a day on screens were 5 percent more likely to develop myopia than those with less daily screen time, the study found.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
All that and a certain culture of self-congratulation at Choose Chicago and a bit of Midwestern myopia, too.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2025
Additional services include contact lenses, myopia management, dry eye therapy, and designer frame fitting.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
However, people who spent one hour a day on screens were 5 percent more likely to develop myopia than those with less daily screen time, the study found.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
All that and a certain culture of self-congratulation at Choose Chicago and a bit of Midwestern myopia, too.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopia
Noun
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Devon, frustrated, resists a morning glass of Ketel One before turning to her standby of boning the first man within eyesight.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Heartbreak comes shortly afterwards in the form of war, with David deployed to the front and Lionel left behind, on account of his poor eyesight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Here are a few of the biggest astronomical events to keep an eye out for in the coming summer months.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The sudden look of fear in his eyes when their afternoon idyll slides into conventional romantic love packs searing poignancy, ushering in the sadness to come.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Another study of 54 people with myopia (nearsightedness) showed that zeaxanthin from goji berry increased macular pigment, which is associated with better vision.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
21 May 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
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“Myopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myopia. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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