Oasis 3 and my eyes lately

Paperbackstash · 08-03-2022, 08:05 PM

This will sound a bit odd but my eyes have been blurring easier lately when reading, especially at night. Figured it was time to get glasses (which probably is), but the screen is softer.

However, I ended up getting some used books in from thriftbooks recently and started reading some paperbacks again as they were the cheapest way to find these series books. Using my booklight. The pages are not blurry at all and my eyes are not tiring, so now I am noticing it seems to be something with my Oasis screen.

Another odd thing is the warm light I don't believe is working right. I can turn it all the way up and it used to be warm orange/yellow but now it is not. Still at decently high settings it is mainly white. I am starting to wonder if there is a strange malfunctioning with the screen and it's causing some of my eye tiredness that I am not aware of? Anyone else ever experience anything like this?

Problem has been like 2 months, I've read on it often for two years. After putting the Oasis down my eyes are staying slightly soft if look at another screen or even the TV, but then starts clearing up after a few minutes.

It's not something that is happening after reading awhile, it's as soon as I start reading on it. It's just "softer" somehow all over, can't explain it. Enlarging font doesn't help. I haven't changed the font either for months, so it's not that.

Paperbackstash · 08-03-2022, 08:12 PM

Going to try to clean it real well. Maybe it has smudges I can't really see that are changing the screen. Doesn't explain the warm light though

John F · 08-04-2022, 06:10 AM

Have you tried not using the front lighting on the Kindle? Just curious.

Quoth · 08-04-2022, 08:49 AM

Read all day and get eye check appointment at closing time. My eyes are much better at 8 am than 11pm. Rule out cataracts, macular degeneration and simply needing reading glasses (or upgrades).

Try using a decent external lamp angled so bulb doesn't reflex/

Paperbackstash · 08-04-2022, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by John F

Have you tried not using the front lighting on the Kindle? Just curious.

I haven't as it's too dark for me when I have done that, my eyes are a bit dim. I haven't thought to try to see if it helps with the blurriness at least.

Paperbackstash · 08-04-2022, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Quoth

Read all day and get eye check appointment at closing time. My eyes are much better at 8 am than 11pm. Rule out cataracts, macular degeneration and simply needing reading glasses (or upgrades).

Try using a decent external lamp angled so bulb doesn't reflex/

I don't have any suitable lamps right now - been using a book light with paperbacks and that works well. I do need an updated eye appointment so I am sure that may be part of it.

Wondering on the warm light though, doesn't seem to be working right anymore.

Paperbackstash · 08-04-2022, 09:30 AM

I did try with some reading glasses last night and that did help a bit after my eyes got used to them. I have to turn the warm light up as otherwise it is bright, bright white now, so not sure what's going on with that feature.

BookCat · 08-04-2022, 11:18 AM

Turn the lighting down to a point where you can read the screen but it doesn't look at all bright.

I suspect you need to have your eyes tested. Eye tests also include tests for glaucoma. Discuss this issue with your optician who may recommend other tests or glasses for use with your ereader (polaroid sunglasses with lenses for reading, for example).

John F · 08-04-2022, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Paperbackstash

I haven't as it's too dark for me when I have done that, my eyes are a bit dim. I haven't thought to try to see if it helps with the blurriness at least.

I was curioUs if it would help with the blurriness.

Quoth · 08-04-2022, 05:29 PM

Try outdoors during the day with front light off.
The built lighting can't actually make the screen blurry.

j.p.s · 08-04-2022, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Quoth

The built lighting can't actually make the screen blurry.

Maybe the Oasis 3 can't, but the Onyx Boox Max Lumi can and does.

Paperbackstash · 08-04-2022, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Quoth

Try outdoors during the day with front light off.
The built lighting can't actually make the screen blurry.

I'll test that when I get a chance.

The only reading today I've done besides computer work was some paperback at starbucks, I'll try to read this weekend during the day on the porch with the oasis and the backlight off and see what that feels like

JSWolf · 08-05-2022, 04:15 AM

And try a different font and also adjust the weight of the font so it looks OK to you. If the font is too light, that can impact your reading.

Paperbackstash · 08-05-2022, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

And try a different font and also adjust the weight of the font so it looks OK to you. If the font is too light, that can impact your reading.

True also. I used bold size 2 for years but with eye changes, or else whatever is going on with the screen changes, it is not as black as it used to be. I will mess with the screen settings more.

JSWolf · 08-05-2022, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Paperbackstash

True also. I used bold size 2 for years but with eye changes, or else whatever is going on with the screen changes, it is not as black as it used to be. I will mess with the screen settings more.

Another option is to take your Oasis to a shop that has one on demo and see how the screen compares.

08-03-2022, 08:05 PM	#1
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,653 Karma: 20102554 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3 & 5, Fire HD 8 & 10	Oasis 3 and my eyes lately This will sound a bit odd but my eyes have been blurring easier lately when reading, especially at night. Figured it was time to get glasses (which probably is), but the screen is softer. However, I ended up getting some used books in from thriftbooks recently and started reading some paperbacks again as they were the cheapest way to find these series books. Using my booklight. The pages are not blurry at all and my eyes are not tiring, so now I am noticing it seems to be something with my Oasis screen. Another odd thing is the warm light I don't believe is working right. I can turn it all the way up and it used to be warm orange/yellow but now it is not. Still at decently high settings it is mainly white. I am starting to wonder if there is a strange malfunctioning with the screen and it's causing some of my eye tiredness that I am not aware of? Anyone else ever experience anything like this? Problem has been like 2 months, I've read on it often for two years. After putting the Oasis down my eyes are staying slightly soft if look at another screen or even the TV, but then starts clearing up after a few minutes. It's not something that is happening after reading awhile, it's as soon as I start reading on it. It's just "softer" somehow all over, can't explain it. Enlarging font doesn't help. I haven't changed the font either for months, so it's not that. Last edited by Paperbackstash; 08-03-2022 at 08:10 PM.

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08-03-2022, 08:12 PM	#2
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,653 Karma: 20102554 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3 & 5, Fire HD 8 & 10	Going to try to clean it real well. Maybe it has smudges I can't really see that are changing the screen. Doesn't explain the warm light though

08-04-2022, 06:10 AM	#3
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,852 Karma: 70186493 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	Have you tried not using the front lighting on the Kindle? Just curious.

08-04-2022, 08:49 AM	#4
Quoth Still reading Posts: 13,659 Karma: 103503445 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Read all day and get eye check appointment at closing time. My eyes are much better at 8 am than 11pm. Rule out cataracts, macular degeneration and simply needing reading glasses (or upgrades). Try using a decent external lamp angled so bulb doesn't reflex/

08-04-2022, 09:30 AM	#7
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,653 Karma: 20102554 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3 & 5, Fire HD 8 & 10	I did try with some reading glasses last night and that did help a bit after my eyes got used to them. I have to turn the warm light up as otherwise it is bright, bright white now, so not sure what's going on with that feature.

08-04-2022, 11:18 AM	#8
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	Turn the lighting down to a point where you can read the screen but it doesn't look at all bright. I suspect you need to have your eyes tested. Eye tests also include tests for glaucoma. Discuss this issue with your optician who may recommend other tests or glasses for use with your ereader (polaroid sunglasses with lenses for reading, for example).

08-04-2022, 05:29 PM	#10
Quoth Still reading Posts: 13,659 Karma: 103503445 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Try outdoors during the day with front light off. The built lighting can't actually make the screen blurry.

08-05-2022, 04:15 AM	#13
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,010 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	And try a different font and also adjust the weight of the font so it looks OK to you. If the font is too light, that can impact your reading.

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