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self | 5/12/24 | self

Posted on 05/12/2024 6:23:18 PM PDT by rapture-me

No matter what I try, I can't get my screen background to be a black background. I'm 74 years old with cataracts and the white background just washes out the foreground text. Is there any way to make a dark background? No matter how I change my computer settings, Freerepublic still has a white background.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: cataracts; color; darkreader; etesight; eyesight; screen; screencontrast
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To: rapture-me
It sounds like you want the High Contrast setting in Windows that's used for all your open windows.

Type "High Contrast" in the "Type here to search" on your Task Bar.
Select "Turn High Contrast On or Off"
Toggle "Turn High Contrast On"


Or... Press the left Alt Key, the left Shift Key, and the Print Screen key at the same time. A pop-up will appear asking if you want to turn on High Contrast.


If it's just for a browser, each has a way to turn it on. For example in Firefox:

Tools
Settings
Type "Colors" in the "Find in Settings" box at the top
Manage Colors
Text (select white or lighter color)
Background (select black or darker color)
Uncheck "Use system colors"
Click on "OK"

21 posted on 05/12/2024 10:56:12 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: deks; M Kehoe

At the bottom right of the screen where it says “100%” with a minus (-) square button to the left and a plus (+) button to the right, just click on the plus button to enlarge the font type on the page as much as you want to make it as easy to read the words. Use the minus button to decrease the size of the font. Works like a charm.


22 posted on 05/12/2024 11:08:26 PM PDT by flaglady47 (I suffer from Biden Replacement Syndrome...until Election Day, when I'll be all better)
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To: rapture-me

My advice to you is to see an ophthalmologist if you are on Medicare (or wait until you are shortly). They will confirm the cataracts and help you schedule to have them removed. There is no cost for this if you have Medicare and supplemental insurance. A simple procedure spread by about two weeks for each eye and improvement is fantastic.


23 posted on 05/12/2024 11:26:32 PM PDT by Gaffer
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To: deks

I didn’t get the optional stuff. I still sometimes need reading glasses sometimes but not always.

The Contrast improvement was a life changer. I hear people doing laser can get side effects but my night vision is just like new.


24 posted on 05/13/2024 4:48:26 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: Gaffer

My 91 year old mom has a cataract the doctor doesn’t want to remove. Is there really a reason not to remove a cataract just because a person is 91? She does like to read.


25 posted on 05/13/2024 4:49:04 AM PDT by yldstrk ( )
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To: deks

One other thing, it was 10 minutes to get the surgery. Eyes were done 2 weeks apart. The biggest pain was the drops but they work really well getting rid of the discomfort.

The eyes are still a little sensitive when I rub them.


26 posted on 05/13/2024 4:50:28 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: rapture-me

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-website-appearance-settings-firefox


27 posted on 05/13/2024 4:56:47 AM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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To: yldstrk

Age might not be the issue.

Some cataract issues are more complicated.

Get a good explanation from her doctor.

Then a second opinion if needed.

BTW, a loved one older than your mom had successful cataract surgery.

Good luck to you and your mom! :-)


28 posted on 05/13/2024 4:57:17 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: Glad2bnuts

Using
“CTL A” to select a large area may save some time...


29 posted on 05/13/2024 5:39:03 AM PDT by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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To: rapture-me

A white background? Dat be rayciss!


30 posted on 05/13/2024 7:14:43 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH!)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

I’m blind in one eye and have a cataract on the other one. Doctor advises waiting as long as possible in case of problem in surgery. Rare, but sometimes happens.


31 posted on 05/14/2024 6:50:44 PM PDT by rapture-me
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To: Retrofitted

Bkmk


32 posted on 06/20/2024 2:37:44 AM PDT by sauropod ("This is a time when people reveal themselves for who they are." James O'Keefe Ne supra crepidam)
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To: rapture-me

But don’t confuse it with dark Beeber... You’d get stuned.


33 posted on 06/20/2024 2:56:58 AM PDT by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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