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What is farsightedness?
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Unclear close vision: Farsightedness refers to blurring of near vision, with distant vision relatively preserved. It is a common type of age-related vision change, sometimes known as "presbyopia".
Answered 6/17/2015
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Farsighted: A person who is farsighted can see well far away but needs glasses or contacts to see well close-up.
Answered 9/14/2019
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