Reading tip

[dimity_blue]

Cataracts are annoying. Cataracts and astigmatism are doubly annoying, and make it hard to read black writing on a white background.

I got around it by using Arial Black font for awhile but even that's a strain at times. I found you can set up Word documents to have a black background with chunky Arial Black font in white. It's so much easier to read! Okay, it means copy and paste ad infinitum, but aaah the relief!

Open a Word document, click on Design, and pick Page Color to change it. I always save a blank copy with my preferences (page colour and font) on my desktop for easy access.

So, if you know anyone who might find this handy, pass it on.

Comments

[threecee]

Cataracts are miserable. Can you get them removed? I don't think they necessarily have to have you lie flat. Tilted recliners were what they used for the drops and recovery and I would bet they could manage to do the surgery with you slightly inclined if necessary. The anesthesia was just a "they are sticking a needle in my eye but who cares" thing, I was awake the whole time.

[spiffikins]

For people who use Office 365 they have a "Dark Mode" that does this for you! Dark Mode in Word online

Google docs has a "dark mode" plugin to do the same thing.
Dark mode in google docs

[thisbluespirit]

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