Noun: myopia mI'ow-pee-u
- (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
"The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia";
- nearsightedness, shortsightedness
- Lack of foresight or intellectual insight
"His political myopia prevented him from seeing the long-term consequences"
Derived forms: myopias
Type of: ametropia
Antonym: farsightedness [N. Amer]
Encyclopedia: Myopia, severe