Which of these does a short-sighted person do to see better?

[bobbo16], think near sighted

[bobbo16], being able to see things which are close, but difficulty seeing things far away.

I'm nearsighted (shortsighted) and my husband is farsighted. We make a good couple helping each other out since I see what he doesn't from close and he sees what I can't from far.

squinting also creates a smaller opening/aperture so there is greater depth of field.

Cookie Bean & baymax, Not "everyone" does. According to a friend, people who are blind do not squint & he should know, because he is.

Cookie Bean, no they don't, babies don't.

I should known this, cos I was once very short-sighted in fact I couldn't see anything further than my own hand... it was that bad, and I couldn't even do my x stitch without it being at least 2 inches away from me, thank goodness for glasses.... they helped a bit!

near sighted is American English ,in UK short sighted is more commonly used.