long-sightedness

A person with long-sightedness holds a book at arm's length to read it.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Hypermetropia: "long-sightedness" is a condition of the eye where distant objects are seen clearly, but near objects appear blurry due to the eyeball being too short or the lens having insufficient refractive power.
   • Farsightedness: It is synonymous with the ability to see far away well, but it is a medical term for a refractive error.

Usage Examples

• (A visual condition causing difficulty focusing on nearby items.)
• (An age-related eye condition.)

Advanced Usage

• "to suffer from long-sightedness": to have the condition of hypermetropia.

  • Many children are born with mild long-sightedness, which often corrects itself. (A temporary or mild form of the condition.)

• "corrected long-sightedness": the condition managed with glasses, contacts, or surgery.

  • With laser surgery, his long-sightedness was fully corrected. (The condition was treated.)

Variants and Related Words

• Long-sighted (adj): having the condition of long-sightedness.

  • She is long-sighted and uses bifocals. (She has the condition.)

• Sight (n): the ability to see; vision.

  • His sight is excellent except for long-sightedness. (General visual ability.)

Synonyms

• Hypermetropia: the medical term for long-sightedness.
• Farsightedness: a common synonym, though sometimes used for presbyopia in older adults.

Related Idioms

• "See the bigger picture": to understand a situation broadly, not just details (not directly related to eye condition, but uses "sight" metaphorically).

  • He has long-sightedness in his career planning, always thinking years ahead. (Figurative use meaning foresight.)

• "A long view": a perspective that considers future consequences.

  • Her long-sightedness helped the company avoid short-term mistakes. (Metaphorical use of the word.)