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  • R R Giskard Reventlov

    Reading glasses?

    "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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    Kevin Marois
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    Actually, I normally don't wear glasses except at night when I drive. But it's morning, and lately in the morning its hard to see the code. I had Lasik done 10 years ago. Probably need to get it doe again.

    If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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      Is that on top of the 18 point font you already use? ;)

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      Kevin Marois
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      24 point :)

      If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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        Actually, I normally don't wear glasses except at night when I drive. But it's morning, and lately in the morning its hard to see the code. I had Lasik done 10 years ago. Probably need to get it doe again.

        If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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        R Giskard Reventlov
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        Kevin Marois wrote:

        I had Lasik done 10 years ago. Probably need to get it doe again.

        I didn't realize it could be done more than once. I think I'd rather have the lens implants[^].

        "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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        • K Kevin Marois

          ...That's the zoom level of my code window now. It really sucks getting old.

          If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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          Gary Wheeler
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          My least favorite part of middle age is carrying my reading glasses everywhere. I can't wear bifocals, as they trigger migraines. My most favorite part of middle age is that I don't care any more what people think when I run with my shirt off.

          Software Zen: delete this;

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          • K Kevin Marois

            ...That's the zoom level of my code window now. It really sucks getting old.

            If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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            Nemanja Trifunovic
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            It's 125% Windows-wide for me :(

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            • R R Giskard Reventlov

              Kevin Marois wrote:

              I had Lasik done 10 years ago. Probably need to get it doe again.

              I didn't realize it could be done more than once. I think I'd rather have the lens implants[^].

              "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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              Kevin Marois
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              Ya I looked into it when I got my driving glasses. before I had it done, I had coke bottles for glasses and couldn't see 2". Now I can see a wart on a fly's ass 5 miles away. But over time your eyes degrade, so I think it's time for a new treatment. Or maybe I should just lay off the vodka while I'm coding...

              If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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                ...That's the zoom level of my code window now. It really sucks getting old.

                If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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                thrakazog
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                Maybe you just need a bigger monitor?

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                  Maybe you just need a bigger monitor?

                  Play my game Gravity: IOS[^], Android[^], Windows Phone 7[^]

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                  Kevin Marois
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                  Already have two 24: monitors, not that the size of the monitor matters.

                  If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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                  • K Kevin Marois

                    Ya I looked into it when I got my driving glasses. before I had it done, I had coke bottles for glasses and couldn't see 2". Now I can see a wart on a fly's ass 5 miles away. But over time your eyes degrade, so I think it's time for a new treatment. Or maybe I should just lay off the vodka while I'm coding...

                    If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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                    Ravi Bhavnani
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                    Or lay off the coding while enjoying a vodka. :) /ravi

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                    • K Kevin Marois

                      Actually, I normally don't wear glasses except at night when I drive. But it's morning, and lately in the morning its hard to see the code. I had Lasik done 10 years ago. Probably need to get it doe again.

                      If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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                      S Douglas
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                      Kevin Marois wrote:

                      But it's morning, and lately in the morning its hard to see the code

                      You have to want to see the code, before you can see the code. :)


                      Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.

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                      • K Kevin Marois

                        ...That's the zoom level of my code window now. It really sucks getting old.

                        If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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                        Lost User
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                        Kevin Marois wrote:

                        ...That's the zoom level of my code window now. It really sucks getting old.

                        You sure the letters ain't getting smaller? My old Amiga used a 12pt font, but it was HUGE thanks to the resolution. Now on 1280x1024, 8pt font. ..because I need to see as much code on screen at once as possible :)

                        Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]

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                        • K Kevin Marois

                          ...That's the zoom level of my code window now. It really sucks getting old.

                          If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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                          Mark_Wallace
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                          Are you sure it's not because you've increased your monitor resolution? Often, the obvious is only obvious after someone has stated the obvious. Wallace, 1984 (obviously)

                          I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                          • K Kevin Marois

                            Ya I looked into it when I got my driving glasses. before I had it done, I had coke bottles for glasses and couldn't see 2". Now I can see a wart on a fly's ass 5 miles away. But over time your eyes degrade, so I think it's time for a new treatment. Or maybe I should just lay off the vodka while I'm coding...

                            If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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                            Lost User
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                            Kevin Marois wrote:

                            But over time your eyes degrade, so I think it's time for a new treatment.

                            I think you will find that the lenses of your eyes are hardening with age. Your distance vision is unaffected but your closer reading is becoming difficult. You will need reading glasses, further eye surgery will offer no benefits.

                            Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                              Are you sure it's not because you've increased your monitor resolution? Often, the obvious is only obvious after someone has stated the obvious. Wallace, 1984 (obviously)

                              I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                              pt1401
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                              Multiple monitors rule. Get a humongous monitor for coding, at least 24", and use it in portrait mode. Then another 2 in landscape mode, one for docs/specs, the other for email and the other distractions you can't get rid of. Age isn't the problem, the lack of screen real estate is....

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                              • K Kevin Marois

                                Actually, I normally don't wear glasses except at night when I drive. But it's morning, and lately in the morning its hard to see the code. I had Lasik done 10 years ago. Probably need to get it doe again.

                                If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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                                Stefan_Lang
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                                Kevin Marois wrote:

                                in the morning its hard to see the code

                                I've found two coffee and not starting before 9:30 helps :cool: Seriously, at the age of 45-50 your eyes lose the ability to adapt to different distances, and no amount of Lasik can change that. Unfortunately implanted lenses don't have that ability either. The best you can hope for is good sight at long distance, with only the need for some cheap standard reading glasses for short distance. Having said that, reading glasses that give you perfect sight at reading distance are still not optimal for reading computer screens. Therefore make sure you get some specifically optimized for computer screen distance. Just try out glasses of different strengths at your local optician. Maybe he has a computer that you can use to test them at your normal working distance, that would be ideal. If not, maybe you can a bring a Laptop or similar of your own.

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                                  Kevin Marois wrote:

                                  But it's morning, and lately in the morning its hard to see the code

                                  You have to want to see the code, before you can see the code. :)


                                  Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.

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                                  Clumpco
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                                  There is no code, only the idea of code.

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                                  • K Kevin Marois

                                    ...That's the zoom level of my code window now. It really sucks getting old.

                                    If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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                                    stevev6
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                                    Prescription computer glasses are the answer. Reading glasses are designed for 18-24" where you hold a book. Computer glasses are customized to your monitor distance (mine is 32"). Luckily there are several optometrists around Austin that know the difference (some don't ...I learned the hard way). I use 80%. Productivity is directly proportional to the number of windows viewable at one time. stevev

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                                    • K Kevin Marois

                                      ...That's the zoom level of my code window now. It really sucks getting old.

                                      If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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                                      Slow Eddie
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                                      :cool:I have taken a different approach. I bought a 40" monitor on sale and use it. My right eye is not quite ready for cataract surgery. My left is 20-20, go figure! Everyone that has seen my setup thiks it is vert OK.

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                                        Already have two 24: monitors, not that the size of the monitor matters.

                                        If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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                                        calvin Glomb
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                                        Try a 42 inch 1080p, works for me

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                                        • K Kevin Marois

                                          ...That's the zoom level of my code window now. It really sucks getting old.

                                          If it's not broken, fix it until it is

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                                          snavece
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                                          Youngsters, some of us run our whole machine at 120% or higher zoom on 24" monitors. :)

                                          Clayton

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