Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs MyopiaUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewNearsightedness (myopia) is an eye condition in which someone can see close items clearly but faraway objects appear blurry. Nearsightedness tends to run in families. The condition may develop gradually or rapidly.TreatmentsTreatment options include eyeglasses, contact lenses, and surgery such as LASEK. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use