space myopia
Ophthalmology
noun
The tendency of the human eye, in a featureless visual field, to focus to a distance of only 1–2 metres.
- This can result in a failure to see objects at greater distances and is a particular problem for aircraft pilots..
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in Frederick Ira Ordway (b. 1927).
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