The term "eagle-eyed" is used metaphorically to describe someone exceptionally observant, vigilant and detail-oriented. Being an eagle-eyed editor means having a keen ability to spot errors or inconsistencies in written material. The nearest in meaning to "eagle-eyed" is "quick-sighted". It means marked by keen quickly responsive sight. "Clear-sighted" means having a good understanding of a particular subject and the ability to make good judgments about it.