Faint-sighted

Faint-sighted describes a person or animal with weak or impaired vision, making it difficult to see clearly, particularly at a distance or in dim light. This condition can result from various causes, including refractive errors like myopia (nearsightedness) or astigmatism, age-related macular degeneration, or other underlying eye diseases. The inability to see details or distinguishing features without strain, and the need to squint or bring objects close to the eyes to perceive them, are characteristic of being faint-sighted. Often the visual range can be small and the inability to see objects from far can be tiring.

Faint-sighted meaning with examples

• The old dog, now faint-sighted, struggled to fetch the ball, bumping into the furniture as he navigated the living room. He relied heavily on his sense of smell, but his vision was so poor that it was difficult to do simple tasks.
• Despite the prescription glasses, the hiker was still faint-sighted, struggling to make out the trail markers in the fading daylight. It became incredibly difficult to navigate without stumbling, so he had to stop before darkness.
• Reading without proper lighting was a challenge for her, since she was faint-sighted, straining her eyes to discern the small print in the novel. Even with glasses it was hard to make out the details on the page.
• As the concert began, the faint-sighted teenager had trouble identifying the band members on stage, squinting to try and see who was singing. It was hard to enjoy the moment since their vision was quite poor.
• Because of the dim lighting of the haunted house, it was hard for the kids. Although they tried their best, their faint-sighted companion was constantly bumping into walls and struggling to see the scary props, often making it a fun experience for everyone.