Definition of farsightedness
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: the quality or state of being farsighted : the ability to anticipate and plan for the future
Here was a man capable of an extraordinary farsightedness and liberality on the international scene.— John F. Burns
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: a condition in which visual images come to a focus behind the retina of the eye and vision is better for distant than for near objects : hyperopia
… in June the F.D.A. approved a new procedure … for treatment of mild to moderate farsightedness in people over 40.— Kenneth Chang
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The first known use of farsightedness was in 1799
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