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  • ScottsBad
    Progressives Suck!
    CGN Contributor - Lifetime
    • May 2009
    • 5610

    Prescription shooting glasses

    Anybody know where to go in the SF Bay area for prescription shooting glasses? I figure that law enforcement must use them.

    I found an eye wear store that carries prescription safety glasses, but the selection is poor and they mostly have thick components that don't work well with over the head ear pro, as they break the seal of the ear cups.

    Anybody?
    sigpicC'mon man, shouldn't we ban Democracks from Cal-Guns? Or at least send them to re-education camps.
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    Snoopy47
    Veteran Member
    • Aug 2010
    • 3879

    Frank Zheng

    Lafayette Optometric Group is your local Optometrist in Lafayette serving all of your needs. Call us today at (925) 283-3821 for an appointment.


    If you call for an appointment make sure you request the marksman appointment
    Before there was Polymer there was Accuracy.

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    • #3
      wpod
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2014
      • 2395

      I went to my eye Dr, the glasses side.
      I asked for a pair of aviator style, bifocals, with my prescription flipped, close on top/distance on bottom.
      Perfect for shooting both handgun and archery. And watching TV in the recliner.

      Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

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      • #4
        003
        Veteran Member
        • Jul 2010
        • 3436

        Any local optometrist should be able to provide exactly what you want. Be sure to explain what you want and why. Essentially what you need are reading glassed adjusted for full arms length distance.

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        • #5
          ScottsBad
          Progressives Suck!
          CGN Contributor - Lifetime
          • May 2009
          • 5610

          Thanks, I saw Dr. Zheng on the internet somewhere. Might give them a call.

          And I just found out that Wiley X is in Livermore and I talked to a Lady at Livermore Optometrists who work with WileyX and Decot who I'd never heard of.

          I want a sturdy frame however.
          sigpicC'mon man, shouldn't we ban Democracks from Cal-Guns? Or at least send them to re-education camps.

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          • #6
            ScottsBad
            Progressives Suck!
            CGN Contributor - Lifetime
            • May 2009
            • 5610

            Seems more difficult than it should be to find people who know prescription shooting glasses
            sigpicC'mon man, shouldn't we ban Democracks from Cal-Guns? Or at least send them to re-education camps.

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            • #7
              AregularGuy
              Veteran Member
              • Jan 2013
              • 2792

              I got mine at Kaiser. Oakley Flak jacket with the XL lenses that transition from clear to 11% light transmission. Kaiser send the prescription to Oakley for their polarized lenses.
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              • #8
                AregularGuy
                Veteran Member
                • Jan 2013
                • 2792

                You can also order Oakley online if you have a prescription. Just upload the script when ordering.
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                How about my sister? what can she do now? Still virgin and need Glcok."

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                • #9
                  iMigraine
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2011
                  • 895

                  Is it worth getting transitional or photochromic lenses for indoor & outdoor shooting? Just wondering if these types of filters are really useful or B.S..
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                  • #10
                    1911su16b870
                    CGN/CGSSA Contributor
                    CGN Contributor
                    • Dec 2006
                    • 7654

                    SSP Eyewear offers premium safety eyewear for youth athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. Trusted by trap and skeet shooting teams nationwide—gear up for excellence!


                    You can purchase safety "readers" from McMaster or Grainger as well. They have readers with the 1.5x etc. on the top and bottom for electricians who need them while looking up etc.
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                    • #11
                      AregularGuy
                      Veteran Member
                      • Jan 2013
                      • 2792

                      Originally posted by iMigraine
                      Is it worth getting transitional or photochromic lenses for indoor & outdoor shooting? Just wondering if these types of filters are really useful or B.S..
                      I suppose it depends on your use. Mine are my all purpose eye pro and I can wear them in the field when doing Army reserve training. Nice because I am in and out of tents all day and then I don't have to carry sunglasses, regular glasses and dorky eye pro with small inserts. When shooting if you are indoors or well covered then the lenses are clear. If in direct sun and uncovered they get moderately dark. Depends on if you would use tinted lenses when Shooting. You could also wear these when doing yard work and it was sunny out.
                      All posts dedicated to the memory of Stronzo Bestiale

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                      How about my sister? what can she do now? Still virgin and need Glcok."

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                      • #12
                        divingin
                        Veteran Member
                        • Jul 2015
                        • 2522

                        Originally posted by ScottsBad
                        Seems more difficult than it should be to find people who know prescription shooting glasses
                        Most of the problem lies in focus point, and the distance difference between that and the "normal" correction distances. The prescription for far distance is easy; the vision is set for infinity, and the prescription is written for that. Reading is generally set somewhat shorter than arms length (i.e. a book in your hand, with your elbows bent.) Nowadays, there is a third classification for computers, but that is about arms length or a tad less.

                        The ideal pistol/revo shooting prescription will be arms length, plus the length of the pistol to the front sight (give or take a little; also depends on shooting one hand or two.) Ideal for rifle depends on what you use for sights, but may be the front sight of the rifle.

                        The optical center of the lens may need to be shifted as well - normally it is where the frame positions lens in front of the eye when looking straight ahead; shooters may need that shifted up, down, or slightly sideways depending on stance.

                        Those differences are things that shooting optometrists will know, but you may need to "teach" them to a non-shooting optometrist. Your best bet will be to find one who is versed in shooting, or find one who isn't but will allow you to bring in the gun you're interested in tuning your eyewear for. I used an air pistol when I had mine done.

                        In my case, the exam itself went OK, but getting a custom lens made for my shooting frames was fairly pricey. I suppose it's paid off for itself by now though.

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                        • #13
                          AregularGuy
                          Veteran Member
                          • Jan 2013
                          • 2792

                          Originally posted by divingin
                          Most of the problem lies in focus point, and the distance difference between that and the "normal" correction distances. The prescription for far distance is easy; the vision is set for infinity, and the prescription is written for that. Reading is generally set somewhat shorter than arms length (i.e. a book in your hand, with your elbows bent.) Nowadays, there is a third classification for computers, but that is about arms length or a tad less.

                          The ideal pistol/revo shooting prescription will be arms length, plus the length of the pistol to the front sight (give or take a little; also depends on shooting one hand or two.) Ideal for rifle depends on what you use for sights, but may be the front sight of the rifle.

                          The optical center of the lens may need to be shifted as well - normally it is where the frame positions lens in front of the eye when looking straight ahead; shooters may need that shifted up, down, or slightly sideways depending on stance.

                          Those differences are things that shooting optometrists will know, but you may need to "teach" them to a non-shooting optometrist. Your best bet will be to find one who is versed in shooting, or find one who isn't but will allow you to bring in the gun you're interested in tuning your eyewear for. I used an air pistol when I had mine done.

                          In my case, the exam itself went OK, but getting a custom lens made for my shooting frames was fairly pricey. I suppose it's paid off for itself by now though.
                          These are definitely good points to consider. I got my first contact lenses and realized how badly I need reading glasses if I can't "cheat" like when wearing glasses.
                          All posts dedicated to the memory of Stronzo Bestiale

                          "You want my sister but now scam my Glocks too?
                          How about my sister? what can she do now? Still virgin and need Glcok."

                          ---ARegularGuy

                          NRA Patron Member

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                          • #14
                            Snoopy47
                            Veteran Member
                            • Aug 2010
                            • 3879

                            This topic is brought up from time to time.

                            For the amount of money folks dump into gadgets to shoot better relative to the actual improvement they get, it bewilders me why everyone one isn’t jumping on the prescription shooting glasses bandwagon.

                            Many might finally understand what it meant by front sight focus.
                            Before there was Polymer there was Accuracy.

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                            • #15
                              dmy
                              Member
                              • Jan 2016
                              • 202

                              Several Calgun members have recommended Frank Zheng. Once you get an exam and presription, you might want to look online for safety glasses. I just Google it and found several sites. The only one I viewed had progressive, transitional, polarized, and clear lenses for very reason able prices. It's not exactly the same, but I bought a pair of presription swim googles, and it was great being able to see clearly while swimming.

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