eyesight

Some common problems with eyesight

I'm getting long sighted (UK)/far-sighted (US) - I can't read a

 newspaper if it's too close to me
She's so short sighted (UK)/near-sighted (US) she can't find her glasses if she takes them off
Alice is blind/has lost her sight and needs a guide dog to help her
Drivers may be temporarily blinded/dazzled by the lights of approaching cars
For years he's suffered from poor eyesight
Those exposed to the gas complained of headaches and blurred vision
I wear contact lenses but I always carry a spare pair of glasses