Definition of far-sighted in English English dictionary
approval If you describe someone as far-sighted, you admire them because they understand what is likely to happen in the future, and therefore make wise decisions and plans. Haven't far-sighted economists been telling us for some time now that in the future we will work less, not more?
{s} affected with hyperopia (condition in which vision for distant objects is clearer than for nearby objects); able to see for a great distance; sagacious, judicious, wise
Far-sighted people cannot see things clearly that are close to them, and therefore need to wear glasses. near-sighted
Farsightedness or hyperopia occurs when the cornea is too flat or the length of the eyeball is too short As light enters the eye, the visual image focuses behind the retina, resulting in a blurred or distorted view