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Monitors for People with Poor Eyesight?

tuxbeej writes "Just recently I've been told that I may be developing keratoconus, a non-inflammatory eye condition in which the normally round dome-shaped cornea progressively thins causing a cone-like bulge to develop (thanks, NKCF!). As a result, my eyesight will get worse and it's getting harder to see on a 15" monitor. Being 22 years old and studying MIS, I've been hoping to keep my eyesight for a long, long time. Anyway, I was in the market for a new monitor and I was curious to know if anyone has done shopping for a monitor intended for someone with bad eyesight? Are there any recommended sizes, features, brands? It seems like a generic question, but I'm curious to know if certain technologies have any advantages over another or if there is a site out there that handles info like this." We had an older article about CRT's vs. LCD's.

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  1. It's the 2000's by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    time to move up to a 17" amber monitor shiznit.

  2. FORK PIST! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    http://www.gamemaster-online.net

  3. News For Nerds. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    The palestinians are about to plunge the world into World War 3.

    I think there are more important things to talk about than this drivel.

    1. Re:News For Nerds. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Yeah, we could talk about that instead.

      Oh wait. That wouldn't do a damn bit of good, would it?

    2. Re:News For Nerds. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Ok, let's forget about all of our "normal" lives and only live to worry, fight wars, and kill people. Killing people and fighting wars does get old after a while, though, unless you do it "kiss butt" for whatever diety you worship. KILL THE HEATHENS!

  4. Where were you? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Where were you earlier today? I covered for you in the last few posts, but you cant expect me to be there every time you are slacking off.

    1. Re:Where were you? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      We will forgive you this time, but I hope you werent in bed with our old friend.

  5. IANAO (I am not an optometrist) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    but we all know what causes failing eyesight.

    Stop whacking it, tux bj.

  6. GREAT FUCKING COMMERCIALS!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Thats 1 degree of seperation

    Thats business with .NET

  7. Re: sorry - but I just couldn't resist by 56ker · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I've also never had any problems with my wife..the only one I know the model number of. :o)

  8. Re:How I fixed my problem... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hey Jason-
    You're 24 and living in dorm room?
    Good Lord, you must get a lot of action!

  9. Hi BUDDY by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hey, dont kill yourself thinking you'd loose your eye sight... your only studying MIS.. for heavens sake!!

  10. Re:Wide page for poor eyesight! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Was this supposed to widen the page? Loser.

  11. Klerck is dead by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    CmdrTaco has confirmed: Klerck is dead

    Israeli radio is reporting that Klerck was killed by IDF commandos in Rammalah along with members of Yassar Arafat's Elite17 body guard.

    Klerck's body could be seen being hauled away. His legs had been doubled up by rigor mortis, and an open chest would was clearly visible.

    Fact: Klerck is dead and banned and bitch slapped.

  12. I have... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    ...it...


    ...both my eyes fell out...


    ...and I now save $150.00 every 3 years from not buying a monitor...


    ...I spent $1,000.00 for a good braile tablet....


    and my ascii porn looks better than ever!


    ...at least I still have feeling in my crotch, unlike Lary Flint over there on his yonder hot wheels.

  13. Sad News... Queen Mother Dead, Age 101 by Lethyos · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I just heard some sad news on talk radio - Elizabeth, Queen of England was found dead in her Windsor lodge this afternoon. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss her - even if you didn't enjoy her politics, there's no denying her contributions to popular culture. Truly an American icon.

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    Why bother.
  14. Someone mod the parent as funny! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Seriously now... what a crack.

  15. Re:How I fixed my problem... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hey, Ass Bandit, I served 2.5 years on active duty in the Marine Corps - I get plently of action.

  16. Re:Xmag or xenu by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    OT V

    Pre OT is to lie down in a comfortable position with eyes shut.

    (1) Spot a spot in the room.
    (2) Spot a spot in your body.

    Alternate 1 and 2 until commands are flat then,

    (3) Spot two spots in your body.
    (4) Spot two spots outside.

    Alternate 3 and 4 until flat then,

  17. Re:Why not one of the big LCD projector dealies? by Cplus · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I entirely agree with you about subway's new cut. ALthough the wonderful thing is that most of the time they'll do the old cut if you ask for it. Although I have to think that at some point we'll have run out of Subway staff members who remember the old cut and then what shall we do?

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  18. Re:From my experience... by sharkey · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I remember one time, my Dad caught me behind the barn doing something I shouldn't. He told me, "Son, if you keep doing that, you're gonna go blind."
    So I said, "Dad, I'm over here!"

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