myopia
[ mahy-oh-pee-uh ]
/ maɪˈoʊ pi ə /
noun
Ophthalmology.
a condition of the eye in which parallel rays are focused in front of the retina, objects being seen distinctly only when near to the eye; nearsightedness (opposed to hyperopia).
lack of foresight or discernment; obtuseness.
narrow-mindedness; intolerance.
Words nearby myopia
myoparesis,
myopathy,
myope,
myopericarditis,
myophily,
myopia,
myopic,
myopic astigmatism,
myopic crescent,
myoplasm,
myoplastic
Example sentences from the Web for myopia
British Dictionary definitions for myopia
myopia
/ (maɪˈəʊpɪə) /
noun
inability to see distant objects clearly because the images are focused in front of the retina; short-sightedness
Derived forms of myopia
myopic (maɪˈɒpɪk), adjective myopically, adverbWord Origin for myopia
C18: via New Latin from Greek
muōps short-sighted, from
mūein to close (the eyes), blink +
ōps eye
Medical definitions for myopia
myopia
[ mī-ō′pē-ə ]
n.
A visual defect in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; nearsightedness; shortsightedness.
Other words from myopia
my•op′ic (-ŏp′ĭk, -ō′pĭk) adj.Scientific definitions for myopia
myopia
[ mī-ō′pē-ə ]
A defect of the eye that causes light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it, resulting in an inability to see distant objects clearly. Myopia is often caused by an elongated eyeball or a misshapen lens. Also called nearsightedness Compare hyperopia.
Cultural definitions for myopia
myopia
[ (meye-oh-pee-uh) ]
Nearsightedness. Myopia is a visual defect in which light that enters the eye is focused in front of the retina rather than directly on it, so that distant objects appear blurred. Myopia can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, or LASIK.
notes for myopia
The term is often used to indicate an inability to see into the future: “The new policy is incredibly myopic, and puts future generations at a great disadvantage for the sake of a few short-term gains.”