> Someone suggested using only reading glasses. I tried that with the
> +2 OTC reading glasses. I could read the small text but the page had
> to be held 7 inches from the glasses to be in focus.

> Thanks for the answers, but you are missing the question. I just
> wanted to know if it is possible to change my prescription for reading
> glasses so they slightly magnify text. Something like 25 to 50% would
> be enough. If it can be done, is there a downside like having to hold
> magazines closer (or further) away.

> I've sent letters to the editor complaning about the font size but
> colored fonts on colored backgrounds are the current editors
> favorites. They just ignore requests for more legible fonts.
> Thans for the suggestion...I will take a couple of the worst pages to
> the exam.
> On 24 Jan 2007 12:58:01 -0800, "Dr Judy" <mpace99[at]rogers.com> wrote:
> > > > On Jan 24, 1:21 pm, jay1000 <jfschonSpamgu...[at]cox.net> wrote:
> > > I wear progressive lenses with a prescription:
> > > > > O.D. -3.00 +0.50 x16
> > > O.S. -3.75 +0.25 x107
> > > ADD +2.50
> > > > > They work fine for distance and most reading. But some of the
> > > magazines that I read use very small colored fonts on a colored
> > > background. I can't read them at all.
> > > Someone should tell the magazine publisher to stop using tiny fonts
> > with poor contrast. There are likely thousands of other readers with
> > the same problem. If larger fonts without the weird colours were used,
> > it would save all of you the grief of getting special glasses.
> > > > I can read them if the font is magnified slightly. I held a +1.75
> > > reading glass lens in front of my regular lens and the small font was
> > > very readable. Ditto with a low power magnifying lens.
> > > > > Is possible to make prescription reading lenses that would give this
> > > amount of magnification? It woud be strictly for reading.
> > > > I go for an exam Friday but would like to get a feel for possible
> > > "fixes" before then.
> > > Take a copy of the magazine along with you to your eye exam so that the
> > doctor can determine the optimum power for a pair of magazine reading
> > SV glasses.

> In cases where a website uses the same ridiculously small font or is on a
> colored background, I just copy the text into my word processor or text
> editor and increase the font size.

> I wear progressive lenses with a prescription:
> O.D. -3.00 +0.50 x16
> O.S. -3.75 +0.25 x107
> ADD +2.50
> They work fine for distance and most reading. But some of the
> magazines that I read use very small colored fonts on a colored
> background. I can't read them at all.
> I can read them if the font is magnified slightly. I held a +1.75
> reading glass lens in front of my regular lens and the small font was
> very readable. Ditto with a low power magnifying lens.
> Is possible to make prescription reading lenses that would give this
> amount of magnification? It woud be strictly for reading.
> Would the ADD go from +2.50 to approx. +4.25?
> Would it work? Any downside?
> I go for an exam Friday but would like to get a feel for possible
> "fixes" before then.

> What do you want to do? Screw up the country's economy? All kinds of
> shysters would go out of business if they had to stop using small dark
> gray
> print on a somewhat lighter gray background. I find that making
> xerographic
> copies of such items tends to increase contrast.
> Moreover, you can buy various magnifying devices. I have a hand loupe for
> such a purpose. I also have a helmet like device with flip-in magnifiers
> that is useful for working on small parts. Such items should be available
> at
> hardware stores or electronic parts stores. I got mine at a swap meet.
> Bill

> On Jan 24, 1:21 pm, jay1000 <jfschonSpamgu...[at]cox.net> wrote:
> > I wear progressive lenses with a prescription:
> > > O.D. -3.00 +0.50 x16
> > O.S. -3.75 +0.25 x107
> > ADD +2.50
> > > They work fine for distance and most reading. But some of the
> > magazines that I read use very small colored fonts on a colored
> > background. I can't read them at all.
> Someone should tell the magazine publisher to stop using tiny fonts
> with poor contrast. There are likely thousands of other readers with
> the same problem. If larger fonts without the weird colours were used,
> it would save all of you the grief of getting special glasses.

> > I can read them if the font is magnified slightly. I held a +1.75
> > reading glass lens in front of my regular lens and the small font was
> > very readable. Ditto with a low power magnifying lens.
> > > Is possible to make prescription reading lenses that would give this
> > amount of magnification? It woud be strictly for reading.
> > I go for an exam Friday but would like to get a feel for possible
> > "fixes" before then.
> Take a copy of the magazine along with you to your eye exam so that the
> doctor can determine the optimum power for a pair of magazine reading
> SV glasses.

> On Jan 24, 1:21 pm, jay1000 <jfschonSpamgu...[at]cox.net> wrote:
> > I wear progressive lenses with a prescription:
> > > O.D. -3.00 +0.50 x16
> > O.S. -3.75 +0.25 x107
> > ADD +2.50
> > > They work fine for distance and most reading. But some of the
> > magazines that I read use very small colored fonts on a colored
> > background. I can't read them at all.
> Someone should tell the magazine publisher to stop using tiny fonts
> with poor contrast. There are likely thousands of other readers with
> the same problem. If larger fonts without the weird colours were used,
> it would save all of you the grief of getting special glasses.
> > I can read them if the font is magnified slightly. I held a +1.75
> > reading glass lens in front of my regular lens and the small font was
> > very readable. Ditto with a low power magnifying lens.
> > > Is possible to make prescription reading lenses that would give this
> > amount of magnification? It woud be strictly for reading.
> > I go for an exam Friday but would like to get a feel for possible
> > "fixes" before then.
> Take a copy of the magazine along with you to your eye exam so that the
> doctor can determine the optimum power for a pair of magazine reading
> SV glasses.

> I wear progressive lenses with a prescription:
> O.D. -3.00 +0.50 x16
> O.S. -3.75 +0.25 x107
> ADD +2.50
> They work fine for distance and most reading. But some of the
> magazines that I read use very small colored fonts on a colored
> background. I can't read them at all.

> I can read them if the font is magnified slightly. I held a +1.75
> reading glass lens in front of my regular lens and the small font was
> very readable. Ditto with a low power magnifying lens.
> Is possible to make prescription reading lenses that would give this
> amount of magnification? It woud be strictly for reading.

> I go for an exam Friday but would like to get a feel for possible
> "fixes" before then.