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nearsighted

[neer-sahy-tid, -sahy-] / ˈnɪərˌsaɪ tɪd, -ˈsaɪ- /
ADJECTIVE
myopic
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But some would still become nearsighted, and treating the condition early can prevent major eye problems in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Modern living may be contributing to an epidemic of nearsighted vision and related blindness.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2023

“The biggest predictor of how nearsighted you’re going to be, is when you become nearsighted,” says Jeffrey Walline, an optometrist and associate dean of research at The Ohio State University.

From National Geographic • Nov. 1, 2023

He said, "You're extremely nearsighted and that means you are at more risk of having a detached retina, and if that happens, we want to catch it right away because it can affect your vision."

From Salon • May 4, 2023

I did the best I could for a small, nearsighted kid and each year got to be a little tougher nut to crack.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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