long-sighted
adjective
long-sight·ed ˈlȯŋ-ˌsī-təd 
chiefly British
long-sightedness noun chiefly British
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The next version of this deal, the next long-sighted rebuilding trade that Vancouver successfully executes, will be far more complicated to pull off. —
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 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. —Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 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. —Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Long-sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/long-sighted. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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long-sighted
adjective
long-sight·ed
variants also longsighted
chiefly British : farsighted
long-sightedness noun
also longsightedness
chiefly British
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