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Myopia

/maɪˈoʊpiə/
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(noun) 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.

Children who spend more time outdoors have a lower risk of myopia.
One in ten people have myopia.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Her ____ makes it very difficult for her to see distant objects clearly, so she always has to wear her glasses when she is driving a car.

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