1.
If you describe someone as far-sighted , you admire them because they understand what is likely to happen in the future, and therefore make wise decisions and plans.
Haven’t far-sighted economists been telling us for some time now that in the future we will work less, not more?...
ADJ [ approval ]
2.
Far-sighted people cannot see things clearly that are close to them, and therefore need to wear glasses. ( AM; in BRIT, usually use long-sighted )
≠ near-sighted
ADJ