In the library books in large print I would see
I would sidestep that section completely
Large print was for octogenarians, I thought
Until I began to realize I could not
Read small print in my early forties as I could before
I started paying attention to books in large print some more
With presbyopia encroaching on my myopic eyes
Reading large print was a treat, I did realize
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Corrective lenses for near vision eventually I procured
So that distress at seeing fine print I would not have to endure
While regular font I can read without straining my eyes
The same does not hold true for words italicized
Words, sentences, paragraphs I cannot read
It is frustrating for a reader like me indeed
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Therefore, overcoming my prejudice against large-print books
That was the section of the library in which I started to look
Unfortunately there was only a limited selection
Prompting my return to the usual adult book section
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I wish publishers would keep aging eyes in mind
When the font for a book is being designed
Passion...unbridled 
Same! I have four pair of glasses that I keep in various places around the house so I can see what I want to read!
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I have both distance and near vision correction on my glasses. Sometimes I wear contact lenses and need to carry reading glasses. I was at a party wearing contact lenses on hospital call, and had to borrow reading glasses to read patient data on my phone and type orders. But even with correction, my vision is not the same as I was. I like to read books on the treadmill, and I simply cannot read anything in italics or against a colored background.
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Oh my goodness. I’d due for an eye exam and I dread it because I know one of my eyes has gotten worse. My doctor corrects me and says, ‘Changed, not worse.’ Regardless, I still cannot see as well as I could a year ago. Reading against a colored background? Absolutely no!
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