If someone is myopic, they are unable to see things which are far away from them. = short-sighted
disapproval If you describe someone as myopic, you are critical of them because they seem unable to realize that their actions might have negative consequences. The Government still has a myopic attitude to spending. = short-sighted
{s} nearsighted, suffering from myopia; pertaining to nearsightedness (Ophthalmology); lacking insight and forethought