Nearsightedness and Short-sightedness

Nearsightedness noun - (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred.

Short-sightedness and nearsightedness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Short-sightedness" instead a noun "Nearsightedness".

Nearsightedness and short-sightedness are semantically related. You can use "Nearsightedness" instead a noun phrase "Short-sightedness".