单词	nearsightedness
释义	nearsightedness noun near·​sight·​ed·​ness ˈnir-ˌsī-təd-nəs  : a condition in which the visual images come to a focus in front of the retina of the eye resulting especially in defective vision of distant objects : myopia sense 1 Myopia (nearsightedness) results when incoming light from distant objects focuses in front of the retina, usually because the eye-ball is elongated. Close vision is fine, but distance vision is poor. Consumer Reports … people who suffer from extreme nearsightedness, whose world loses its crisp edge just a few inches from their noses. Diedtra Henderson A tiny laser beam programmed by computer vaporizes tissue to reshape the cornea, correcting nearsightedness and astigmatism in many cases. Michael Precker Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Over the past two decades, eye doctors—mostly in Asia—have discovered that special lenses and eye drops can slow the progression of nearsightedness in children. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2022 Severe nearsightedness, a horrible sense of direction and awkward balance contribute to my desire to either walk, ride a train or be driven around France. Elaine Sciolino, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 The study found that there was some relationship between myopia, or nearsightedness, and intelligence, but there's a lot of other stuff going on, too. Harry Enten, CNN, 21 May 2022 Though nearsightedness isn’t typically thought of as a serious health problem, high myopia can lead to damage in the central retinal area, causing retinal detachment, glaucoma, and cataracts. Emily Mullin, Wired, 30 Mar. 2022 Another man with the condition required multiple eyeglass prescriptions, shifting even between nearsightedness and farsightedness in the span of a day. Joe Didonato, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 The 24-year-old was one of the first patients in the United States to undergo a new vision-correction surgery, called EVO, that uses an implantable collamer lens to treat nearsightedness. Laura Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2022 In 2019, the FDA approved the first soft contact lens that slows the progression of myopia, or nearsightedness, in children. Emily Mullin, Wired, 30 Mar. 2022 Her nearsightedness, coupled with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, means that the overall shape and weight of a headset are not only uncomfortable but impractical. Grant Stoner, Wired, 1 Mar. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1811, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition nearsightedness noun near·​sight·​ed·​ness : myopia nearsightedness noun as in myopia Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance myopia hyperopia eyesight farsightedness presbyopia astigmatism strabismus vision hypermetropia sight diplopia squint eye aniseikonia double vision
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