[ggchappell]

You are correct about the hardened lens. But consider: if you can't read things up close, then you read things at a distance, and small fonts are difficult to read at a distance.

So, yes, larger fonts will help.

By the way, I'm speaking from experience here. I'm 43, which I don't think is quite "elderly", but presbyopia has hit me pretty hard in the past year. My eyes are still better than 20/20, but I now need reading glasses for up-close work. Without my glasses, small fonts can be a problem.

[zeynel1]

Yes, you are right. I wish there was a chart showing how this effect works. Also the eye may get used to a design. I used to think that HN font was too small and line spacing too thight but now it looks normal to me.