Uncorrected cases of near-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism are the leading cause of vision problems.

VOA: special.2011.05.16

So they were silent. Oh,well, said the captain, Well get ashore all right. But there was something in his voice that made them think, as the sailor said: Yes,if this wind holds! Seagulls flew near and far.

VOA: special.2010.03.06

Firefighters have so far protected most of the homes in the suburbs near Los Angeles, but scores have been lost.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

"But if it can't be in the near term, it's a far better solution than what people are doing right now.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

"You have to concentrate your eyes to something near, but focus your eyes on something far."

VOA: standard.2010.02.21

So far, no oil from the Deepwater Horizon leak has been found near the Florida Keys.

VOA: standard.2010.07.05

Martin Banks, a professor of optometry at Berkeley, says 3-D doesn't allow our eyes to follow the rules because we're focusing on things both far and near at the same time.

VOA: standard.2010.02.21

Allyn says U.S.troops so far are handling security only for their own operations including establishing facilities on shore near the town of Leogane, west of Port-au-Prince, where a Marine Expeditionary Unit began to arrive Tuesday morning.

VOA: standard.2010.01.19