Definition of myopic

"Myopic" originates from the Greek words "myōs" (mouse) and "ops" (eye). It originally referred to the belief that people with nearsightedness (myopia) saw the world as if looking through a small hole, like a mouse peering out of its burrow. This idea was based on the old misconception that nearsightedness was caused by the eye being too small. While the etymology is interesting, it's important to remember that "myopic" now generally means "lacking foresight" or "short-sighted" in a metaphorical sense.