B1nounhealth
US/ˈaɪ.saɪt/
UK/ˈaɪ.saɪt/
your ability to see
In context
Looking at your phone in the dark can damage your eyesight.
My grandfather's eyesight is getting worse, so he can't read the newspaper.
Pilots need to have perfect eyesight and very good general health.
Words that go with eyesight
adjective + noun
- poor eyesightBecause of his poor eyesight, he always sits at the front of the class.
- good eyesightEating carrots won't magically give you good eyesight.
- perfect eyesightMy grandmother is eighty and still has perfect eyesight.
- failing eyesightFailing eyesight forced him to stop driving at night.
noun + noun
- eyesight testYou have to pass an eyesight test to get a driver's license.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
My eyesight is bad because I'm myopia.Correct: My eyesight is bad because I'm short-sighted. / ... because I have myopia.