Nearsightedness (Noun)
Meaning
(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- He had struggled with nearsightedness his entire life, requiring corrective lenses to see distant objects clearly.
- The ophthalmologist diagnosed her with myopia, also known as nearsightedness, which made it difficult for her to drive at night.
- Reading and close work were effortless for him, but nearsightedness hindered his ability to watch movies or sports without glasses.
- The inventor of the first spectacle was likely aware of nearsightedness and the limitations of medieval corrective techniques.
- The prevalence of nearsightedness among children and adolescents increased by 66% over the last two decades, research showed.