nearsightedness
Americannoun
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a disorder of vision resulting in the ability to see only things at short distances.
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the failure to foresee future challenges or opportunities due to a lack of imagination or insight; shortsightedness.
Example Sentences
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Vision problems, particularly nearsightedness, have grown more common among American children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
Because some children would still need glasses since the eye drops don’t completely stop or reverse nearsightedness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
For years, the sharp rise in myopia -- or nearsightedness -- has largely been blamed on growing screen use, particularly among children and young adults.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
It’s because myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is at epidemic levels, according to Rochester Institute of Technology professor Andrew Herbert.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
In this, as in many other scientific debates when foresight would eventually trump nearsightedness, Lawrence was right.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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