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 r

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.