Corrective Vision Glasses?

[sonofeugene]

If you end up with progressive lenses, get the best.

Manufacturer: Shamir
Model: Autograph III

Not cheap but worth it.

[Dogbite]

I appreciate all the input.
My dilemma - Gaming - Pistol / Irons, Shotgun / Front Bead - Different distance, Rifle / Optics. Any combo could be used in a single stage so switching between glasses profile is not possible. I've been shooting without my prescription glasses as stated before - Can't see the front sight well (Very Blurry I guesstamate) and the target could be 10 feet up to 200+ yards away. Paper targets are human profiles or 6" steel plates - BIG so sight alignment isn't to critical just index and shoot. It would be nice to see like I did 20 years ago when I use to shoot quite a bit. I use to be ok but now can't see well.
For farther shots, I memorize the location with binoculars so when I switch to Rifle / Optics, I know where to look and not have to find the target. Targets are big at longer distances 12" to 20". I was able to use irons on my rife a while ago only because I memorized the locations. Big targets hard to miss even if you can't see well.
It would be nice to find a solution to our dilemma that didn't require surgery.
The dual prescription glasses are worth looking into - Left / right. I wonder if they might make you feel unbalanced or woozy. Probably just have to use them for a while and get use to it.

[Ki6vsm]

Yeah it's a tough situation. Sucks, getting old.

FWIW, I believe the workspace glasses, the ones I mentioned above, are made by Shamir:

http://www.shamirlens.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=16542:shamir-computer-workspace&Itemid=253

Can't say how well they'd work for outdoor shooting at short and long distances with irons.

[Jimi Jah]

I appreciate all the input. What are others doing? We can't be the only ones.

I follow the Dirty Harry Rule:

"A man's got to know his limitations".

Eyes get tired as you age. No surgery will stop that. They do make a device that solves those issues:

It's called a scope.

[Garand Hunter]

A eye doc at Kaiser Sand Creek facility listened when I told her that I can either see the rear sight with two or three front sights swapping back and forth, or a fuzzy rear sight and clear front sight, whichever on I focused on. She asked me to show her the distance approx from my eyes. She produced a glasses prescription that worked great. Helps driving also. Your problem should be helped with some effort finding a eye doc that will listen.

Psalm 1

[Rusty Bolts]

I tried progressive lemses, but simply could not make the work for me. Because of the nature of my work, I have gone to trifocals. I find that using the middle of my lens allows an acceptable (barely) sight picture for up to about 75 yards with iron sights. Beyond that, well, a scope is all that will do the job.

Rusty Bolts

[Dogbite]

That sucks to hear. I am literally going for my corrective surgery consultation this afternoon, today.

Chances are quite favorable for a successful surgery. It's just that .25 percentile I'm worried about.

Please post what you find out about surgery options.

[smoothy8500]

So your three parameters are: Rifle optics, pistol, shotgun bead? Ok, pick a prescription between pistol and longarm front sight. The rifle optics can adjust diopter to allow corrected vision to focus on reticle. Non-dominant uncorrected eye "sees" the target in the distance, the corrected eye focuses on the front sight/reticle. Yes, it will require practice. I'm not a pro, but it allows my mid-fifties eyes to stay somewhat competitive.

[Dogbite]

So your three parameters are: Rifle optics, pistol, shotgun bead? Ok, pick a prescription between pistol and longarm front sight. The rifle optics can adjust diopter to allow corrected vision to focus on reticle. Non-dominant uncorrected eye "sees" the target in the distance, the corrected eye focuses on the front sight/reticle. Yes, it will require practice. I'm not a pro, but it allows my mid-fifties eyes to stay somewhat competitive.

This is the what I was thinking too. I have an appointment with an optometrist next month. I am trying to learn as much as possible so I may be able to ask appropriate questions and not waste too much of his time. Hopefully, He will be able to come up with a solution. My first set of glasses will be free. I'm allowed one pair a year per my insurance contract. I don't mind buying more but you can't beat free with no strings attached.

Thanks to everyone for all the input. I hope this helps others as well. If anyone has more to add I am sure everyone who is following this thread will appreciate it.

[smoothy8500]

So your three parameters are: Rifle optics, pistol, shotgun bead? Ok, pick a prescription between pistol and longarm front sight. The rifle optics can adjust diopter to allow corrected vision to focus on reticle. Non-dominant uncorrected eye "sees" the target in the distance, the corrected eye focuses on the front sight/reticle. Yes, it will require practice. I'm not a pro, but it allows my mid-fifties eyes to stay somewhat competitive.

I did some more research and asking around. Turns out what I'm using is not optimum. I should be using a sript that is focused 18" past the RIFLE/Shotgun front sight distance.

In daytime, the eye is able to focus at different distance since the pupil is constricted. Even though the pistol is shorter, the script will still improve the front sight focus. The glasses I have were making it too hard to focus correctly on the rifle sight.

Get the numbers needed from your optometrist and order an inexpensive set of glasses from Zenni Optical to try out first. My set of glasses were only $20. I'm going to order a different set.

[Dogbite]

I did some more research and asking around. Turns out what I'm using is not optimum. I should be using a sript that is focused 18" past the RIFLE/Shotgun front sight distance.

In daytime, the eye is able to focus at different distance since the pupil is constricted. Even though the pistol is shorter, the script will still improve the front sight focus. The glasses I have were making it too hard to focus correctly on the rifle sight.

Get the numbers needed from your optometrist and order an inexpensive set of glasses from Zenni Optical to try out first. My set of glasses were only $20. I'm going to order a different set.

Thank you for taking the time to educate us.

[pacmule]

I have always been near sighted and wear contacts. I now use monovision. Might prescription in left eye is set for distance, right eye (dominant) is set for tip of my index finger with hand extended. I can read at arms length and see front sight on pistol. I adjust scopes for my eye and I am set. Red dots are kind of blurry still.

[MarikinaMan]

I called around and asked which optometrists had sports RX experience. Found one and explained my sport, shooting.

She tested my eyes and my vision in relation to front sights. Very happy with my ballistic rated plastic transition RX lensed glasses.

I have astigmaticism, and was unable to focus on front sights with my old prescriptions. I could focus on the sights without glasses but could barely find the image or farther targets. It's all good now. Scopes, RDs and iron sights.

[Dogbite]

I called around and asked which optometrists had sports RX experience. Found one and explained my sport, shooting.

She tested my eyes and my vision in relation to front sights. Very happy with my ballistic rated plastic transition RX lensed glasses.

I have astigmaticism, and was unable to focus on front sights with my old prescriptions. I could focus on the sights without glasses but could barely find the image or farther targets. It's all good now. Scopes, RDs and iron sights.

Thank you - My education is continuing. I've got a few weeks before I see my doctor.
I found a few threads which I have been compiling info. I'll post when it is a tad more organized.
Thanks again for everyones help.

[OpenSightsOnly]

Thank you - My education is continuing. I've got a few weeks before I see my doctor.
I found a few threads which I have been compiling info. I'll post when it is a tad more organized.
Thanks again for everyones help.

Two articles, print them out and show them to the optometrist or opthamologist

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nra/ssusa_201108/index.php#/20

http://www.bullseyepistol.com/wong1.htm

I shoot rifle and a little bit of pistol (bullseye) so my shooting script based on the sight radius of the rifle or pistol that I shoot. I use a lens holder that is similar to this - http://www.knobloch-schiessbrillen.d...Positions.html

I'm not saying that what works for me is your solution but shooting irons while presbyopia changes every year is challenging. I haven't considered LASIK but know folks who have done it as it allowed them to continue shooting irons.