long-sighted
adjective
long-sight·ed
ˈlȯŋ-ˌsī-təd 
chiefly British
long-sightedness
noun
chiefly British
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People who have a family history of glaucoma, have high eye (intraocular) pressure, diabetes, are short- or long-sighted, are of African or Asian descent, or over 50 are at higher risk of developing the condition.
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“Long-sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-sighted. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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long-sighted
adjective
long-sight·ed
variants
also longsighted
chiefly British
: farsighted
long-sightedness
noun
also longsightedness
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