near·sight·ed 
/ˈniɚˌsaɪtəd/ adjective
/ˈniɚˌsaɪtəd/ adjective chiefly US : unable to see things that are far away : able to see things that are close more clearly than things that are far away
▪ He needs glasses because he's nearsighted. [=(chiefly Brit) shortsighted] — compare farsighted
▪ He needs glasses because he's nearsighted. [=(chiefly Brit) shortsighted] — compare farsighted
— near·sight·ed·ness /ˈniɚˌsaɪtədnəs/ noun [noncount]
/ˈniɚˌsaɪtədnəs/ noun [noncount]
