farsightedness
Americannoun
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the ability to see distant objects, or the ability to see them more clearly or easily than close ones; hyperopia.
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the wisdom to foresee future developments and act accordingly in the present.
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Researchers have also explored whether EMR could eventually be adapted for conditions beyond nearsightedness, including farsightedness, astigmatism, and certain reconstructive procedures involving cartilage-rich tissues.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Lasik was first performed in 1990 to fix near- and farsightedness and astigmatism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
The most common vision problems, which include nearsightedness and farsightedness, are related to refraction—that is, how light bends when it enters the eye.
From Slate • Sep. 30, 2023
The study found that seniors with all forms of nearsightedness, farsightedness and impaired sensitivity to visual contrasts had a higher prevalence of dementia than those without eye problems.
From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2023
But observation and historical records have failed to uncover a single case of a state’s being formed in that ethereal atmosphere of dispassionate farsightedness.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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