myopia synonyms, antonyms & meanings

Synonyms for myopia: nearsightedness, shortsightedness, presbyopia, astigmatism, vision impairment, narrow-mindedness.

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Definitions

﹒A condition of the eye in which parallel rays are focused in front of the retina, resulting in blurred distance vision; nearsightedness.

﹒A lack of imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight.

Examples

﹒The doctor diagnosed him with myopia, so he now requires glasses to see distant objects clearly.

﹒Her political myopia prevented her from seeing the long-term consequences of the new policy.

﹒Increasing rates of myopia among children have been linked to excessive screen time and lack of outdoor activity.

Synonyms

nearsightedness shortsightedness presbyopia astigmatism vision impairment narrow-mindedness lack of foresight

Antonyms

farsightedness hyperopia prescience foresight vision far-sightedness broad-mindedness

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