adjective
1.
( especially BrE ) ( NAmE usually near·sighted ) able to see things clearly only if they are very close to you
OPP long-sighted
2.
not thinking carefully about the possible effects of sth or what might happen in the future :
a short-sighted policy
► ˌshort ˈsight (also ˌshort-ˈsighted·ness ) noun [ U ]:
She suffered from short sight.
Many people accused the government of short-sightedness.
► ˌshort-ˈsighted·ly adverb