{"id":6559,"date":"2022-12-14T16:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T15:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/bibliotheek\/can-you-read-if-you-only-have-one-eye\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T17:13:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T15:13:37","slug":"can-you-read-if-you-only-have-one-eye","status":"publish","type":"library_pt","link":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/en\/library\/kolommen\/can-you-read-if-you-only-have-one-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you read if you only have one eye?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2022-12-14T16:34:00+01:00\">14 December 2022<\/time><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For my job, I also read a lot\u2014mostly articles in professional journals or court rulings in my field regarding liability law and insurance law. It\u2019s not exactly relaxing reading, but I do find it interesting. People often ask me, \u201cCan you even read with just one eye?\u201d  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A blank sheet of paper<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first book I read after my eye removal surgery was one I really wanted to read, but I just couldn\u2019t. There were far too many letters, which I felt were too close together and therefore seemed to blend into one another. I couldn\u2019t focus on what I was reading. But I wanted to read\u2026 My son figured that it might be helpful to place a sort of bookmark made of white paper over the page so that only the sentences or letters I was reading would be visible. He cut a hole in a blank sheet of paper, and I could slide it across the pages so that only a few sentences were visible at a time. It was a brilliant idea\u2014it worked perfectly\u2014and by sliding the white paper along, I was able to finish reading a wonderful book. Admittedly, at a slower pace than I was used to, but I could read again! When Part 2 of the book came out a few weeks later, in my enthusiasm for reading, I completely forgot about my son\u2019s invention and finished the book without any aids.       <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other People&#8217;s Experiences<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve heard from several members of the OOG in OOG Association that reading with one eye takes more effort, that it\u2019s tiring, and that it even gives them headaches. This is especially true for those who started reading with one eye later in life. Perhaps the paper cover is a solution in that case. Another possible solution is an e-reader, which allows you to display only the sentences you\u2019re reading. But I still prefer to hold an old-fashioned paper book in my hands.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, it\u2019s also true that reading comes more easily if what you\u2019re reading is simply fun or interesting enough. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s any different for people who see and read with two eyes. Some people love exciting science fiction and thrillers, others prefer romantic novels, and still others enjoy reading non-fiction or true stories. If a book appeals to you, it\u2019s easier to read, but reading with one eye does require more effort and is therefore<br \/>more tiring.   <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I used to have no trouble reading entire books in a dark corner of the living room couch, with my roommates talking around me and the radio or TV playing in the background. I can\u2019t do that anymore. Now I really need good lighting and a quiet, peaceful spot to be able to concentrate on what I\u2019m reading, no matter what it is. But I\u2019m very happy that I can read.   <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer to the question<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My answer to the question \u201cCan you actually read with just one eye?\u201d is definitely \u201cyes,\u201d and depending on who\u2019s asking, I often add with a big smile, \u201cIt\u2019s hard work and tiring, but I can read!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Anita Hol-Bubeck<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love reading. I actually read just about anything with words on it: newspapers, magazines, trade journals, and books. A mystery or a thriller, a lighthearted romance novel, or an account of a family history. 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