Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edouard de Warren (1811–1898). From French myopie. In later use perhaps partly after post-classical Latin myopia.
Definition of myopy in US English:
myopy
nounˈmʌɪə(ʊ)pi
rare
Myopia, short-sightedness.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edouard de Warren (1811–1898). From French myopie. In later use perhaps partly after post-classical Latin myopia.