Category: Useful Information

Blue light filter.

This is the one I use. Been using it for years to protect my eyes from the harsh blue light. Makes my eyes feel more comfortable because you can dim the screen to suit you.

It has different settings. Just pick one that you prefer. Has different colour filters, so you can find the one you like the most. You can also adapt the intensity.

Comes with a handy flashlight too.

A tip though… I do have to switch it off when taking photos with my phone as they come out darker with the filter on.

But there is a helpful settings bar that isn’t intrusive, so it’s easy to turn on and off. As with the flashlight.

Free from Google play.

Another question… About how can I see the phone?

You can in a fashion, when your keyboard takes up most of the screen.

With glasses it isn’t clear but they do help for the moment.

I use the SwiftKey keyboard, as you can adjust it to make it as large as you want.

This is on full wack.

Used with Samsung Huge font, it helps me to read without glasses on. As I don’t always tend to take them out with me. So this set up is for me without glasses.

Without glasses, I have to squint quite a bit and tilt the phone around to see the keyboard and what I’m typing. It’s blurred and double vision is a problem.

Just so you can get an idea what it’s like at the moment.

The first image is a screenshot of what I have set up for me on my phone. So that should be clear… Should be… I dunno ☺

The second image is a representation, (as near as I can get it) of what it is like without glasses. Not allowing for any tiny blind spots that I have.

Now, I know this isn’t good, but it’s the best I can do for the moment with what I have. I get by.

This is why I guard my glasses like the holy grail itself. My favourite ‘thing’.

So, now you know why, (usually when I’m out) when I’m looking on my phone… It’s on my nose.

Use Lookout to explore your surroundings

Lookout uses computer vision to provide information about your surroundings. Lookout uses the camera and sensors on your Android device to recognize objects and text, then tells you what it sees. Good for around the supermarket when you cannot read labels.

My phone won’t download as it’s from the days of Yore. But give it a go. Will be a lot less hassle than struggling ☺

Available from Google Play.

Please click on the link belows for more information.