nearsighted

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Adjective nearsighted has 1 sense

nearsighted, myopic - unable to see distant objects clearly
Antonyms: farsighted, presbyopic, eagle-eyed, keen-sighted, farseeing, longsighted, hyperopic, hypermetropic, telescopic

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Term: Nearsighted

Definition:

Nearsighted, also known as myopia, is a vision condition where objects nearby appear clear, but objects in the distance are blurry. It is caused by the eye's inability to focus correctly, resulting in close objects being in focus while distant objects appear blurred.

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Senses:

(Medical) Having myopia or a vision defect in which visual images come to a focus in front of the retina resulting in blurred vision of distant objects.

Usages:

The nearsighted boy struggled to read the whiteboard at the front of the classroom.
Emily wears glasses to correct her nearsightedness.

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