Tiny print in books

JosephK

Nowt wrong with my current specs despite some comments. Looked back through some of my old books, oldest paperback from 1970s, yellowed pages, small print but legible, similar with older books back to early 1900s including a tiny pocket Bible.

Certainly many books OK, bought some in my recent trip, but some were too tiny to want to read them, possibly not helped by ultra-long paragraphs giving the effect of a wall of print

HillStreetBlues

As I'm getting older I noticed the print smaller and my arms getting shorter.

JosephK

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I find the floor is further away when I want to pick something up

diveunderthebonnet

I thought it was just me but i get a lot of books given by a friend and i am struggling to read them as the print is so small ,i have just had my eyes tested and new glasses but the print is too small ,luck has it that i have a kindle but then i have to buy books when i have at least 10 books i cannot read comfortably ,more for the charity shop 😀

PHK

As an older person, it's amazing how many of my friends think print has got smaller rather than them needing glasses. Or that TV sound has got muffled rather than them needing a hearing test.

libra10

I've found that some books have smaller print than they used to.

You can borrow e-books and magazines from the library (if you are registered with them).

Then read on their Pressreader app, adjusting font size as required.

A very useful resource, all free of charge.

ElefantEd

I bought some credit card sized Fresnel lenses, you can keep them in your wallet and they are very useful for reading things like the tiny print of ingredients, batteries etc that my old eyes can no longer see properly (at least not in dim light).