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Recent Examples of farsightedness Solutions for Complex Vision Problems Traditional contact lenses primarily correct vision problems, such as near-sightedness and farsightedness. Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Presbyopia is a common variant of farsightedness affecting over 128 million people in the US, including the majority of adults over the age of 45. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025 The West needs to create competitive ecosystems with stronger government support, complemented by investors willing to back bold energy ventures with patience and farsightedness. Wal Van Lierop, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Many people with astigmatism have nearsightedness (myopia) or farsightedness (hyperopia).1 LASIK, a laser eye surgery that corrects common vision problems by reshaping the cornea, may help treat people with mild to moderate astigmatism. Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 May 2025 Treatment Differences The treatments for nearsightedness and farsightedness are similar. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025 My farsightedness has apparently been getting worse – requiring me to sit further away from my 13-inch Chromebook. Scott Kramer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Millions more are expected to experience worsening vision due to myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness), conditions that can be fixed with glasses, contacts or surgery. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 The machine can see how the eyes are focusing to check for conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • To bring this vision to life, Everton turned to Populous, the sports and entertainment design firm whose extensive back catalogue includes the likes of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Wembley and The Sphere in Las Vegas.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Working with Brian Rose, who spent the last five years trying to recreate the film with charcoal drawings, physical models of the sets, and researching storyboards and screenplay drafts, Showrunner will spend next two years to get as close as possible to Welles’ vision.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Aeneid has a special relevance for the United States, a country founded by immigrants who fled from earlier homelands, often believing that divine providence justified their claim on a land already inhabited by many distinct groups of indigenous peoples.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Does providence foreordain or do characters have a say?
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The shoot had originally been scheduled for October 2024, because Aris’ wife was due to give birth over the summer, but lead producer George Schoucair at Abbout Productions had the foresight to move the production date forward.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Companies that redesign their operating models capture outsized gains, resetting expectations for cycle times, agility, foresight, and resilience in their industries.
    Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This was a chance for Biden to take the high road, to toe the fiscal line and display financial prudence.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The scene serves as a powerful example of prudence, which is often misunderstood, as the team faces the challenging decision of how to save and manage the energy needed to bring the module back.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025

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“Farsightedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farsightedness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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