NOT the canpsia you want to get here. It is not a matter of intellectuals who have to wear plus glasses because of their diminished sense of vision - which the common assumption is believed to be because they read a lot. Dystrophy is a medical matter. And can not possibly be peeled well by non-medic.
"Short-sighted intellectuals" are not at all concerned with the topic of health. But it refers to intellectuals acting as critics, as well as advocates of abuse of power. This deviant behavior has not been a conversation of the crowd, so it is necessary to be appointed to the arena of public discussion.
One of the intellectual imperatives is to serve as the controller of those in power. This position, first of all, requires each intellectual to hold the principle; anyone who is given the confidence to lead the community or organize public life must be supervised. Then this should really be done.