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myopia
UK /maɪˈəʊ.pɪ.ə/ US /maɪˈoʊ.pi.ə/
noun 2
Definitions
noun
1
A disorder of the vision where distant objects appear blurred because the eye focuses their images in front of the retina instead of on it.
The modern rise in myopia mirrored a trend for children in many countries to spend more time engaged in reading, studying or — more recently — glued to computer and smartphone screens.
2
A lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.
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