nearsightedness
Synonymmyopic
Nearsighted people who don't want to wear glasses or contact lenses may choose to correct their myopia with laser surgery.
Extremely nearsighted, he refused to wear glasses on the field, which left him barely able to see the action.
He needs a driver because he's so near-sighted that he doesn't have a license.
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nearsighted | American Dictionary
nearsighted
adjective[ not gradable ]
us/ˈnɪərˌsɑɪ·t̬ɪd/
able to see clearly only objects that are close up