Nearsighted means you can see things close up clearly, but distant objects look blurry. This eye condition is also called myopia.

Quick Scoop

It usually happens because the eye focuses light in front of the retina instead of directly on it, often because the eyeball is a bit too long or the cornea is too curved.

Common signs

  • Blurry distance vision.
  • Squinting to see far away.
  • Eye strain or headaches.

Simple example

If you can read a phone screen easily but have trouble seeing a whiteboard across the room, that’s a typical example of nearsightedness.

If you want, I can also explain the difference between nearsighted and farsighted in one sentence.