On Monday, 09-09-2024 at 19:20 Karl Vogel wrote:
> On Mon 09 Sep 2024 at 04:47:20 (-0400), Anssi Saari wrote:
> > debian-u...@howorth.org.uk writes:
> >
> > > As a mere bifocal (well vari-focal) wearer can I suggest a different
> > > approach. Stop wearing tri-focals or any other variable focus specs for
> > > reading a computer screen. Tell them to get a [very cheap] pair of
> > > single focus reading glasses made to suit the distance their screen is
> > > away.
> >
> > I don't agree at all. I've used fixed focus glasses before but I find
> > close range varifocals a huge upgrade. They're extremely useful for
> > monitor work *and also* I can see and read things around me that fall
> > outside the extremely narrow focus range of single focus reading
> > glasses. I wonder if fixed focus even works for modern large two or
> > three monitor setups? I suppose it's fine for a single small screen.
>
> Have you tried some different fonts? My eyesight is poor, and a good
> font made all the difference.
>
> https://bezoar.org/posts/2023/0214/font-screenshots/
Have you tried 100 Hz or greater monitors? All my monitors are 60Hz. I wonder
if these help with prolonged computer use?
George.
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