Definitions for nearsighted
ˈnɪərˌsaɪ tɪd, -ˈsaɪ-near·sight·ed

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1. nearsighted, shortsighted, myopicadjective

   unable to see distant objects clearly

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1. nearsighted

   Near-sightedness, also known as myopia and short-sightedness, is an eye disease where light focuses in front of, instead of on, the retina. As a result, distant objects appear blurry while close objects appear normal. Other symptoms may include headaches and eye strain. Severe near-sightedness is associated with an increased risk of retinal detachment, cataracts, and glaucoma.The underlying mechanism involves the length of the eyeball growing too long or less commonly the lens being too strong. It is a type of refractive error. Diagnosis is by eye examination.Tentative evidence indicates that the risk of near-sightedness can be decreased by having young children spend more time outside. This decrease in risk may be related to natural light exposure. Near-sightedness can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, or a refractive surgery. Eyeglasses are the easiest and safest method of correction. Contact lenses can provide a wider field of vision, but are associated with a risk of infection. Refractive surgery permanently changes the shape of the cornea.Near-sightedness is the most common eye problem and is estimated to affect 1.5 billion people (22% of the world population). Rates vary significantly in different areas of the world. Rates among adults are between 15% to 49%. Among children, it affects 1% of rural Nepalese, 4% of South Africans, 12% of people in the US, and 37% in some large Chinese cities. In China the proportion of girls is slightly higher than boys. Rates have increased since the 1950s. Uncorrected near-sightedness is one of the most common causes of vision impairment globally along with cataracts, macular degeneration, and vitamin A deficiency.

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1. nearsighted

   Nearsighted, also known as myopia, is a common eyesight condition in which a person has difficulty seeing objects that are far away, while close objects can still be seen clearly. This happens when the eye develops a refractive error, causing light rays entering the eye to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it.

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1. Nearsightedadjective

   seeing distinctly at short distances only; shortsighted

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nearsighted in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nearsighted in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of nearsighted in a Sentence

1. Michael Roeske:

   There's a derogatory connotation that comes with the word selfish, as if somebody is making this decision typically for a pleasurable reason, maybe nearsighted is a better way of saying that their focus becomes really limited down to what's immediately in front of them. And they're not able to see the larger context of the history of their life, the relationships and the dimensionality of things.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nearsighted
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nearsighted
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nearsighted
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=nearsighted