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Recent Examples of nearsightedness
According to Harris’ medical report from Joshua R. Simmons, the physician to the vice president, the Democratic nominee has a medical history of seasonal allergies and a mild case of nearsightedness that requires her to wear contact lenses.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
The physician also stated that Harris wears contact lenses for mild nearsightedness and disclosed her family history including maternal colon cancer.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Progression of nearsightedness in children can be slowed by taking breaks and avoiding hour after hour on the phone or computer.
—Benjamin Botsford, CNN, 10 June 2024
In the case of nearsightedness, or myopia, the focus of the light occurs in front of the retina.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
The physician also stated that Harris wears contact lenses for mild nearsightedness and disclosed her family history including maternal colon cancer.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Progression of nearsightedness in children can be slowed by taking breaks and avoiding hour after hour on the phone or computer.
—Benjamin Botsford, CNN, 10 June 2024
In the case of nearsightedness, or myopia, the focus of the light occurs in front of the retina.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearsightedness
Noun
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Globally, children in urban areas have higher rates of myopia than those in rural areas, while girls were slightly more likely to suffer from the condition than boys.Jack Guy, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
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Basically, the Clairo-shade meme is a way of poking fun at the myopia of modern stan culture.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024
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In November, the five-time Grammy winner revealed to ABC News’ Robin Roberts that his eyesight had deteriorated and that plans for a new album were put on hold as a result of the health issue.Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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Elton John made light of his worsening eyesight while presenting the award for Best Original Score at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday night.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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Untreated hyperopia can lead to the development of a lazy eye (amblyopia) or additional vision loss.Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
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Some people with hyperopia can have their vision surgically corrected.Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
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“Nearsightedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearsightedness. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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