anyone else struggling to read things online/on the computer these days?

[Anonymous]

Almost turning 32, I can't seem to effectively read anything more than 2 or 3 paragraphs on the computer/ipad/phone anymore. If it is longer than a page, I need to print it out. Has anyone else gotten this way? I worry if it gets worse, it's going to really affect my ability to work.

[Anonymous]

I go through phases. But I just got new glasses and it's really helped with eye strain.

[Anonymous]

Why exactly can't you read it?

I've always hated reading on a screen, and I can't adjust the lighting on my computer any lower. But if I have to, I do, all day.

[Anonymous]

I'm 38 and don't have any issues. Not sure if it is normal, I'd make an eye appointment or at least mention it at your next check-up.

[Anonymous]

I'm 43 and started having issues, issues with focusing in general, turns out my prescription wasn't strong enough anymore and I needed bifocals to boot. Consider getting your eyes checked. I didn't wear glasses until my late twenties.

[Anonymous]

OP here, i've worn glasses since 2nd grade. will be going to the opthamologist next month.

it's a combo of my eyes getting uncomfortable and not being able to focus mentally while looking

print it on paper, and i can zoom through whatever i have to read pretty quickly.

[Anonymous]

38. No glasses. In grad school and haaaate the amount of reading I do on the computer. I like to scan back and forth to see charts and tables and to reread parts. So much harder on a screen.

[Anonymous]

There are actually studies that show that you remember less of what you read online. It's probably better to print out anything you really want to retain anyway.

Also, my eye doc gave me really low-prescrip peepers for reading on the computer. Helped a lot. I've also needed glasses since I was a kid.

[ThomK]

Hello all,

This is a topic near/dear to me since I have 5 kids AND I work with Treehouse Eyes here in DC metro area. Screen fatigue can be a drag for us adults, but there's an even bigger problem for too much screentime (and the related not enough outdoor time) for our growing kids.

I just posted this curated recap http://treehouseeyes.com/the-myopia-blog/from-screen-time-to-sunshine-myopia-crisis-coverage-in-the-news/ of recent news coverage of all this here on our blog. Hopefully you'll find it helpful.

Thanks for letting me post here - and please feel free to message me if you have any questions.

Many thanks - enjoy!

Thom
TreehouseEyes.com

[Anonymous]

This used to happen to me a lot, and I got a prescription for computer specific glasses. They help a lot.

[Anonymous]

Yes, get a prescription for computer glasses.

I've always found, working in publishing, that it's easier for me to read and see details on paper than it is on a screen.

[Anonymous]

OP here - looks like I need a job like potus or sec-state where the most I have to read is one-pagers with maximum of 9 bullet points.

[Anonymous]

It's bc design has pushed into lower contrast thinner fonts and pages.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12743628

[Anonymous]

I had to go to daily contacts and try to wear glasses more often.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's bc design has pushed into lower contrast thinner fonts and pages.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12743628

wow - this makes total sense.

it's affecting OS as well. My dad had to re-adjust the settings on windows 10 to bold everything because the fonts were so light.