rubecula Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 I was going to put this in the "What grinds your gears" thread, but decided against it as it doesn't really. It is just life. My eyes are failing quite rapidly these days. I can still see but the board in here is horrendously hard to read due to the colour scheme. Blue on white is easy on the eyes apparantly, but I can not see the words very well. Just the way things are I suppose, no point in getting upset about it. Anyway I will be having more eye surgery soon, it will not improve matters but hopefully it will slow down the deterioration. (Wish the keyboard was white with black letters like the old ones though, white on black is a bastard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted September 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Oh just posted this without explaining why. Basically I may not post a lot these days but this is the main reason. And please forgive any glaringly obvious spelling mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Sorry to hear that Rubes. You can get keyboards that illuminate though (Josh has one), and also black on white ones... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VISUALLY-IMPAIRED-SPECIAL-NEEDS-PC-USB-KEYBOARD-BLACK-ON-WHITE-XL-LARGE-KEYS-/131571029942?hash=item1ea23e97b6:g:Tr4AAOSwu4BVwJvK rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted September 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Thanks Mike Don't know why I posted it to be honest, been trying to get rid of you for years . rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Sorry to hear that rubes. I have a friend that has a degenerative eye disease and has gone blind by the age of 30. Is there any way to edit the view of the forum to change type colors or font size? Anyway we can help please let us know, you're part of the family around here. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Aaah man, that fucking sucks! There must be a software that allows you to have posts played audio for you, and the dictation software is a hell of a lot better than it used to be rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Well I am not blind (yet) A bit of advice for those of you who are a tad overweight, or feeling lazy. Diabetes is a bastard, it affects so many of the body's systems. It is the root cause of so many of my problems, so folks do as the doctor tells you while you have the choice. Wait too long and you don't have any. MikeO and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Well I am not blind (yet) A bit of advice for those of you who are a tad overweight, or feeling lazy. Diabetes is a bastard, it affects so many of the body's systems. It is the root cause of so many of my problems, so folks do as the doctor tells you while you have the choice. Wait too long and you don't have any. My wife was diagnosed with type 2 about a year ago; she's had thyroid problems for twenty+ years which has meant her weight has shifted massively up and down over time from less than six stone to nearly fourteen on occasion (84lb to 196lb for you yanks out there). The two problems are related under the "endocrinology" heading. Eyesight is getting worse like yourself Rubes. It's a bugger. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Underactive thyroid here too Mike. Always tired and my stay in hospital a couple of years ago has not helped either. I still can not walk far and as for jogging..... well that is a distant memory now. Sadly, it is too late for me to become the man I once was, but I can make the most of what I have....... now where the hell did I put my box of Quality Street and the Cream Eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohen Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Hold control on your keyboard and scroll the mouse wheel up. May help you read this.Hope your surgery goes well! rubecula and Sibdane 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I was going to put this in the "What grinds your gears" thread, but decided against it as it doesn't really. It is just life. My eyes are failing quite rapidly these days. I can still see but the board in here is horrendously hard to read due to the colour scheme. Blue on white is easy on the eyes apparantly, but I can not see the words very well. Just the way things are I suppose, no point in getting upset about it. Anyway I will be having more eye surgery soon, it will not improve matters but hopefully it will slow down the deterioration. (Wish the keyboard was white with black letters like the old ones though, white on black is a bastard) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Easy-Contrast-Replacement-Computer-Keyboard/dp/B00TCOCFV2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474376286&sr=8-1&keywords=easy+to+read+keyboard Might be worth a try mate, not too expensive. Also, Windows has a built in "magnifying glass" in case it's only size of text that's the issue and not just colour https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/11542/windows-use-magnifier rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Aww thanks guys I feel sort of loved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Quick, delete the posts! rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Quick, delete the posts! Or change them to a realllllly small size. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Or change them to a realllllly small size. I just choked on my dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Or change them to a realllllly small size. That's so mean. Best of luck with the Surgery Rubes and wish you a speedy recovery pal! rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Best thing about it is if and when I do go too blind to read the screen I won't have to suffer any more Lukaku shoite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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