blurry view with magnification in Gnome

[David Goldsbrough]

I am learning as I go with all this and my level of understanding is still
not that great.
I only recently suffered from low vision due to a retina tear in my left
eye.  My right eye has been next to useless since I was 14.  I am now 62.
I also have to configure Windoze 7 for my voluntary work that uses an app
that only works through Internet Explorer.
What I have found so far is that there are at least 3 or 4 approaches to
achieving some degree of acceptable use in both Operating Systems.  When it
comes to clarity - then I have found that only comes with increased
magnification but then I lose content so need to scroll more.  I find
Firefox brilliant for all its add-ons and currently use Nosquint and Theme
Font & Size Changer to really get a browser experience that suits my
needs.  Add compiz to this which assists with zooming and I get by - just
and even then I often need to resort to a hand-held magnifying glass.
Talking of which- I am convinced that a lower tech solution can help so my
optician is making up some specs for me purely for computer work - I take
delivery Thursday and fully expect to go back to the drawing board to tweek
my systems.
DaveG
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