Myopia

/maɪˈoʊ.pi.ə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A condition of the eye in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are brought into focus in front of the retina.

She was diagnosed with myopia at a young age and needed glasses to see the blackboard clearly.

Lack of foresight or discernment; a narrow view of something.

The CEO's myopia regarding market trends led to the company's decline in sales.

A tendency to focus on immediate concerns rather than long-term outcomes.

His myopia in planning strategies resulted in missed opportunities for growth.

From Greek 'muōps', meaning 'nearsighted'.

myopic view:

A perspective that is narrow or lacking in broad understanding.

myopic thinking:

Thinking that does not consider the long-term effects.

Figuratively refers to a lack of foresight.

He's so myopic when it comes to future planning; he only thinks about what's right in front of him.