Korean Dictionary
How to say “Myopia” in Korean
근시
geunsi
AdvancedHealth & Medical
Usage & Context
근시 or nearsightedness is extremely prevalent in Korea with studies showing over 90% of young adults in some urban areas are affected. The intense studying culture with long hours of reading and screen use is considered a major contributing factor to 근시 rates. LASIK eye surgery is very popular in Korea as a permanent solution to 근시.
Example Sentence
심한 근시라서 라식 수술을 받을 생각이에요.
I have severe myopia so I am thinking of getting LASIK surgery.
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