Nearsightedness, the ability to see close objects more clearly than distant objects. Myopia can be caused by a longer-than-normal eyeball or by any condition that prevents light rays from focusing on the retina. Most forms of myopia can be managed with corrective lenses. Surgery is available to permanently correct some forms of myopia, although lon [..]

"short-sightedness," 1727, medical Latin, from Late Greek myopia "near-sightedness," from myops "near-sighted," literally "closing the eyes," from myein "t [..]

(mi-o´pe-ua) A visual defect in which objects may be seen distinctly only when very close to the eyes; also called nearsightedness. myosin

is caused by an error in the degree of refraction which results in an abnormally short sighted eye. Due to the focal point of the of the object image being in front of rather than imposed on the retin [..]

short-sightedness (pop)

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is when you can see things up close but have trouble seeing things that are at a further distance. You can see things that are near. People with myopia do not ne [..]

Nearsightedness – Those with myopia see nearby objects clearly but distant objects appear blurred.

(mi-OH-pee-uh), nearsightedness. Focusing defect in which the eye is overpowered. Light rays coming from a distant object are brought to focus in front of the retina. Requires a minus lens correction [..]

Nearsightedness; the inability to focus the retinal image of objects that are far away.

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(n) (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred

Also known as nearsightedness or shortsightedness. Myopia occurs when the eyeball is too long from front to back, or the eye's focusing mechanism is too strong, causing light rays to be focused in front, rather than on, the retina. People with myopia have difficulty seeing objects far away. This refractive abnormality requires a minus (nega [..]

Nearsightedness. An optical error in which light rays meet and focus before reaching the retina, making objects that are far away appear blurry.

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(Gr. myein =to shut + ops =eye + ia) A refractive abnormality of the eye requiring a minus (negative or concave) lens for correction. Synonyms: near sighted or short sighted. People who [..]

Short sightedness (19thC)

Myopia is also known as nearsightededness, which means you can see things up close, but have trouble seeing objects far away, like the words on a chalkboard. A lot of people have myopia, which is usua [..]

A Refractive Error in which rays of Light entering the EYE parallel to the optic axis are brought to a focus in front of the Retina when accommodation (Accommodation, Ocular) is relaxed. This results [..]

Excessive axial Myopia associated with complications (especially posterior staphyloma and Choroidal Neovascularization) that can Lead to Blindness.

Myopia that increases at an abnormally rapid rate or increases after maturity (Hofstetter et al, Dictionary of Visual Science and Related Clinical Terms, 5th ed).

A refractive error in which rays of light entering the EYE parallel to the optic axis are brought to a focus in front of the RETINA when accommodation (ACCOMMODATION, OCULAR) is relaxed. This results [..]

Excessive axial myopia associated with complications (especially posterior staphyloma and CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION) that can lead to BLINDNESS.

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(near or short-sightedness) is a visual defect in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it.

Nearsightedness.

(pathology) A disorder of the vision where distant objects appear blurred because the eye focuses their images in front of the retina instead of on it. A lack of imagination, discernment or long-r [..]