Programming and Presbyopia: Tips for Senior Developers

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6 min readApr 9, 2023
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As programmers, we spend countless hours staring at screens and writing code. But what happens as we age and our bodies begin to change? For many of us, one of the biggest challenges is presbyopia, or the gradual loss of near vision. In this article, we will explore some common problems we face as we age, as well as some strategies for coping with presbyopia and preventing eyestrain.

First, let’s take a closer look at presbyopia. This condition affects almost everyone (The only people who are free of presbyopia are those with myopia, but the rest of us suffer or will suffer from it.) as we age and can cause difficulty with tasks that require near vision, such as reading small print or working on a computer screen. This can be a major challenge for programmers, especially as we rely heavily on our vision to read and write code.

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But presbyopia isn’t the only issue that aging programmers face. Eyestrain is another common problem and can be caused by a variety of factors, including screen glare, improper lighting, and poor posture. Additionally, certain programming languages can be more visually demanding than others and may exacerbate these…

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