farsightedness
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far·sight·ed·ness
(fär′sī′tĭd-nĭs)n.
See hyperopia.
far·sight·ed·ness
(fär′sī′tĭd-nĭs) The ability to see distant objects better than objects at close range. It is caused by the eye focusing incoming light behind the retina rather than directly on it. Also called hyperopia. Compare nearsightedness.
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Noun | 1. | farsightedness - a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45 hypermetropia, hypermetropy, hyperopia, longsightedness, farsightedness - abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects |
2. | farsightedness - abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects ametropia - (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia farsightedness, presbyopia - a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45 | |
3. | farsightedness - seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing knowing - a clear and certain mental apprehension |
farsightedness
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Unusual or creative discernment or perception:
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far·sight·ed·ness
n. presbiopía, hiperopía, hipermetropía, defecto visual en el cual los rayos de luz hacen foco detrás de la retina y los objetos lejanos se ven mejor que los que están a corta distancia.