How to Use farsightedness in a Sentence

farsightedness

noun
  • For example, bifocals correct both nearsightedness and farsightedness with the same lens.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Given that Morocco tends to present itself as being ahead of other countries in the region, a lack of farsightedness over such a basic issue is highly unusual.
    — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Nearsightedness and farsightedness affect billions of people worldwide, yet many don’t fully understand what these conditions are, when they’re diagnosed or how simple treatment can improve daily life.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • In 1604, Johannes Kepler would be credited with the first accurate explanation of how concave lenses could correct nearsightedness, as opposed to convex glasses for farsightedness.
    — Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Indeed, estimates vary depending on age and how hyperopia is measured, but the National Eye Institute reports that farsightedness affects roughly 5% to 10% of Americans today.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • 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

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