'vision-impaired' is a compound formed in modern English from 'vision' and 'impaired', where 'vision' means 'sight' and 'impaired' means 'weakened or damaged'.

'vision-impaired' was created in modern English as a more sensitive or inclusive term than 'blind', combining the noun 'vision' and the adjective 'impaired'.

Initially, the term was used to describe any reduction in sight, and it continues to be used in this way, often as a respectful or medical term.