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Recent Examples of nearsightedness
People with high myopia, who typically need stronger prescriptions for nearsightedness, have a higher risk of developing MMD.
Genetics: A family history of high myopia or MMD increases your likelihood of developing the condition.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Apr. 2025
Overall, each extra hour of daily screen time was associated with a 21 percent higher risk of developing myopia, or nearsightedness, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Rates are up 42% from 25% in the 1970s, and almost 50% of people are expected to have nearsightedness by 2050.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
There’s a pretty simple way to counter the risk of nearsightedness associated with screen time, however.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Apr. 2025
Overall, each extra hour of daily screen time was associated with a 21 percent higher risk of developing myopia, or nearsightedness, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Rates are up 42% from 25% in the 1970s, and almost 50% of people are expected to have nearsightedness by 2050.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
There’s a pretty simple way to counter the risk of nearsightedness associated with screen time, however.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearsightedness
Noun
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Overall, each extra hour of daily screen time was associated with a 21 percent higher risk of developing myopia, or nearsightedness, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Outdoor time also helps even if kids have parents who have myopia.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
13 May 2024
Noun
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Devon, frustrated, resists a morning glass of Ketel One before turning to her standby of boning the first man within eyesight.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Heartbreak comes shortly afterwards in the form of war, with David deployed to the front and Lionel left behind, on account of his poor eyesight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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Millions more are expected to experience worsening vision due to myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness), conditions that can be fixed with glasses, contacts or surgery.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 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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“Nearsightedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearsightedness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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