Definition

A person who has difficulty seeing things that are far away, often due to a condition called myopia.

Example

The myope struggled to read the signs across the street without their glasses.

Conversation

Have you ever met a myope who doesn't wear glasses?

Not really, most people I know with myopia wear them all the time.

Yeah, I guess it would be tough for a myope to see clearly without help.

Exactly! Vision is so important for everything we do.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Myope → It is derived from the Greek word "myōps" (μυώπς), which comes from "myō" (μυώ, meaning to close) and "ops" (ὄψ, meaning eye). The term originally referred to someone who squints or closes their eyes to see better, hence describing a person with nearsightedness.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'closes' ('myō') their 'eyes' ('ops') to see better — that's why myope refers to someone who is nearsighted.

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