nearsighted

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Studies have found that the more time kids spend outdoors, the less likely they are to become nearsighted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

If the eye grows too long, it becomes myopic or nearsighted.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2023

As Walline explains, the younger a child is when they first become nearsighted, the worse it will end up as, due to the length of time that the eyeball spends growing longer than it should.

From National Geographic • Nov. 1, 2023

He said, "You're extremely nearsighted and that means you are at more risk of having a detached retina, and if that happens, we want to catch it right away because it can affect your vision."

From Salon • May 4, 2023

W.E. squinched his little nearsighted eyes together, wrinkled up his stubby nose, drew his arm way back, and pitched the airplane with all his might.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson