I have a son who is retired and today he taught me a new thing.

[Robert W]

My oldest Son who is retired and is a good Republican taught me something today that is new to me.

Aging includes changing eyesight. He had me look at a can of Campbell Chunky soup at the very tiny print on the can. I was not able to read it with no glasses on. He shined a very bright light on the can and suddenly the words were clear to me. So if you can't read very tiny print, shine a very bright light on it and see how your vision improves.

 

[Thunk]

Yup...I have noticed that...or bring it out into the sunlight. There is nothing brighter than direct sunlight.

I also noticed some fine print I couldn't read because it was blurry to me...but when I high-lighted it with a yellow highlighter I could read it clearly.

 

[Robert W]

Yup...I have noticed that...or bring it out into the sunlight. There is nothing brighter than direct sunlight.

I also noticed some fine print I couldn't read because it was blurry to me...but when I high-lighted it with a yellow highlighter I could read it clearly.

I own an ultraviolet flashlight and after reading your post used it on tiny print. It really made tiny print readable.

 

[Woodznutz]

That's the 'pinhole' effect. The light causes the iris to close sharpening the focus of the eye. Looking at fine print through a tiny hole held up to your eye gives the same result.

 

[JGalt]

My oldest Son who is retired and is a good Republican taught me something today that is new to me.

Aging includes changing eyesight. He had me look at a can of Campbell Chunky soup at the very tiny print on the can. I was not able to read it with no glasses on. He shined a very bright light on the can and suddenly the words were clear to me. So if you can't read very tiny print, shine a very bright light on it and see how your vision improves.

That's why I carry one of these in my bathrobe pocket: 320 lumens and rechargeable You can take the mounting bracket and end cap with the pressure switch off and put the regular end cap with the button switch on it. It comes with a 3.7V lithium-ion battery and charger, and is fairly small but very bright.

I bought three of them back when they were $20. One is attached to a 12 gauge shotgun and another is attached to my AK-47.

Or just to to Walmart. They have several LED flashlights in the 300-400 lumen range for $20-$30 dollars. I just like the rechargeable ones.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/jobsmart-pro-series-tac-360-led-weapon-light

 

[Robert W]

That's why I carry one of these in my bathrobe pocket: 320 lumens and rechargeable You can take the mounting bracket and end cap with the pressure switch off and put the regular end cap with the button switch on it. It comes with a 3.7V lithium-ion battery and charger, and is fairly small but very bright.

I bought three of them back when they were $20. One is attached to a 12 gauge shotgun and another is attached to my AK-47.

Or just to to Walmart. They have several LED flashlights in the 300-400 lumen range for $20-$30 dollars. I just like the rechargeable ones.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/jobsmart-pro-series-tac-360-led-weapon-light

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I have a flashlight too that is super bright. I never tried to use it to read super tiny print. Mind you I pass tests at the DMV for sight. But super tiny print is very hard to read. Then I shine now that I know about this, even my Ultraviolet flashlight does a good job.

 

[Robert W]

That's the 'pinhole' effect. The light causes the iris to close sharpening the focus of the eye. Looking at fine print through a tiny hole held up to your eye gives the same result.

That is what my son told me today. He said that the semiconductor industry depends on that to print circuits on material used for semiconductors.

 

[rightwinger]

My oldest Son who is retired and is a good Republican taught me something today that is new to me.

Aging includes changing eyesight. He had me look at a can of Campbell Chunky soup at the very tiny print on the can. I was not able to read it with no glasses on. He shined a very bright light on the can and suddenly the words were clear to me. So if you can't read very tiny print, shine a very bright light on it and see how your vision improves.

Use the camera on your phone and enlarge the image

 

[Robert W]

Use the camera on your phone and enlarge the image

It is being recharged right now. I know about that. I did not know using bright lights makes print you can't see into print you can easily read.

 

[rampart]

My oldest Son who is retired and is a good Republican taught me something today that is new to me.

Aging includes changing eyesight. He had me look at a can of Campbell Chunky soup at the very tiny print on the can. I was not able to read it with no glasses on. He shined a very bright light on the can and suddenly the words were clear to me. So if you can't read very tiny print, shine a very bright light on it and see how your vision improves.

a cataract surgery doesn't hurt either

i was using 3.25 readers and hanging 1000 w led drop ;lights.

now i need shades to walk outside.

 

[Robert W]

a cataract surgery doesn't hurt either

i was using 3.25 readers and hanging 1000 w led drop ;lights.

now i need shades to walk outside.

Yes to surgery. I had it done to both eyes. And it was like a miracle. So far, being outside is still okay.

 

[Robert W]

a cataract surgery doesn't hurt either

i was using 3.25 readers and hanging 1000 w led drop ;lights.

now i need shades to walk outside.

Yes to surgery. I had it done to both eyes. And it was like a miracle. So far, being outside is still okay.

 

[Woodznutz]

If you really want a challenge, try reading the fine print on a can of spray paint.

 

[whitehall]

Try going to an eye doctor before you self prescribe vision fixes.

 

[Robert W]

Try going to an eye doctor before you self prescribe vision fixes.

I told my son this was a great topic but had not seen your snark at the time.

 

[Robert W]

If you really want a challenge, try reading the fine print on a can of spray paint.

Why I ask do firms use such tiny print.?

 

[jwoodie]

Yes to surgery. I had it done to both eyes.

So did I. Recently, I had a "tuneup" which sharpened back my vision. But it also gave me more floaters.

 

[whitehall]

I told my son this was a great topic but had not seen your snark at the time.

If you think a freaking magnifying glass is your solution to eye problems and my advice to see an eye Dr. is snarky you deserve what you get.

 

[Robert W]

If you think a freaking magnifying glass is your solution to eye problems and my advice to see an eye Dr. is snarky you deserve what you get.

I have seen several eye doctors buddy.

 

[Moonglow]

My oldest Son who is retired and is a good Republican taught me something today that is new to me.

Aging includes changing eyesight. He had me look at a can of Campbell Chunky soup at the very tiny print on the can. I was not able to read it with no glasses on. He shined a very bright light on the can and suddenly the words were clear to me. So if you can't read very tiny print, shine a very bright light on it and see how your vision improves.

Thanks Grandpa