I'm pretty near-sighted, I have to wear contacts everyday just to see!
Me too! It is also known as myopia or short-sightedness. 
I always get them confused, myopia means you can see things up close and far away things are blurry, right?
Yes that is correct. Distant objects would appear blurry and objects close up appear normal.
Ah, yes, I wasn't sure. I've always had myopia, it's awful.
Far-sightedness
Far-sightedness, also known as hyperopia, is a condition of the eye in which light is focused behind, instead of on, the retina. This results in close objects appearing blurry, while far objects may appear normal. As the condition worsens, objects at all distances may be blurry. Other symptoms may include headaches and eye strain. People may also experience accommodative dysfunction, binocular dysfunction, amblyopia, and strabismus.
The cause is an imperfection of the eyes. Often it occurs when the
Near-sightedness
Near-sightedness, also known as short-sightedness and myopia, is an eye disorder where light focuses in front of, instead of on, the retina. This causes distant objects to be blurry while close objects appear normal. Other symptoms may include headaches and eye strain. Severe near-sightedness is associated with an increased risk of retinal detachment, cataracts, and glaucoma.
The underlying cause is believed to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors include doing work that involves focusing