Cats can see clearly up to about 20 feet (approximately 6 meters). Beyond this distance, their vision becomes blurry, meaning they cannot resolve fine details as well as humans can at longer distances. For comparison, humans can see clearly at distances of 100 to 200 feet or more, while cats' sharpest vision is limited to around 20 feet

. Cats have a wider field of view than humans, about 200 degrees compared to the human 180 degrees, which helps them detect movement and spot prey or threats from the sides

. However, their visual acuity is lower, estimated between 20/100 to 20/200 vision, meaning what a human sees clearly at 100-200 feet, a cat sees clearly only at about 20 feet

. Their eyes are adapted for excellent night vision and detecting motion rather than sharp detail at a distance. This suits their crepuscular hunting behavior, active mostly at dawn and dusk when light is low

. In summary, cats see best at close to mid-range distances (up to about 20 feet) with a broad peripheral view, but their ability to see fine details at long distances is limited compared to humans.