myopic
1. [ adjective ] (ophthalmology) inability to focus on distant objects
Synonyms: shortsighted
Related terms: nearsighted
2. [ adjective ] (ophthalmology) unable to see distant objects clearly
Synonyms: nearsighted
Related terms: farsighted
3. [ adjective ] lacking foresight or scope
Synonyms: shortsighted unforesightful short
Examples:

"a short view of the problem" "shortsighted policies" "shortsighted critics derided the plan" "myopic thinking"

Related terms: improvident
4. [ adjective ] visual impairment resulting from faulty refraction of light rays in the eye
Synonyms: astigmatic presbyopic visually_impaired ametropic
Related terms: impaired
Similar spelling:   Myopus