Re: Middle-aged Writer Eyestrain

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From: Bryna
Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2001 07:01

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I use Chicago 14 to write, but then print with a more standard font and
smaller size. I tried out some of the reading glasses they haae in the store
of different strengths. Didn't work for me. I need real glasses as in eye
doctor. But since I'm not driving, I usually don't bother wearing glasses,
but I think I need them more now for reading and probably to read music too
which cold double for the computer. One of these I'll get some, maybe sooner
than later.
>
Bryna

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In article <3b1edc21.17869140@news.sover.net>,
to_news_or_not_to_news@NorthPuffin.com (Dick Harper) wrote:


>William Penrose eloquently commented in misc.writing 
>
>>   4. Choose different screen fonts. Bad old courier is one of the better
>>   fonts to use, it does not make the eyes work too hard. 
>
> Or try fonts like Georgia or Verdana which were specifically
>designed for the screen.
>
>--Dick
>

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