Hyperopic and Shortsighted

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Hyperopic adjective - Abnormal ability to focus of distant objects.

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Shortsighted is an antonym for hyperopic.

Shortsighted adjective - Able to see near things more clearly than distant ones.

Usage example: because she's so shortsighted, she's forced to wear her glasses every waking moment

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Hyperopic is an antonym for shortsighted.

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