noun
myopia
my-OH-pee-uh/maɪˈəʊpiə/
A vision condition in which distant objects appear blurred.
The person's myopia blurs the distant bicycle while leaving the nearby orange clear.
Etymology
The combination of “shut” and “eye” evokes the squinting associated with nearsightedness. Figuratively, this limited vision becomes a failure to see beyond immediate concerns.
In context
offset the formation of myopia. Now, myopia, or nearsightedness, has to do
More examples
- An eye exam revealed that he has myopia.
- Glasses help correct the blurred distance vision caused by myopia.
- Because of my myopia, I sit near the classroom board.
Forms
myopia
myopic adjective — Having trouble seeing distant objects clearly.
Similar words
- nearsightedness
- The everyday term for the same vision condition.