prescription shooter's glasses

[ragenmoan]

I'm in need of new glasses and want to get pair of prescription glasses for shooting. Currently wear progressive lenses. Anybody know if of an optomotrists in the south SF Bay area who specilizes in this? Any advise is also appreciated. Read some stuff on "inverted bifocals". Having a real hard time seeing iron sights.

[BigRich]

Check these out http://www.superfocus.com/ They specifically address shooting in their advertising.

[Steyrlp10]

I'm in need of new glasses and want to get pair of prescription glasses for shooting. Currently wear progressive lenses. Anybody know if of an optomotrists in the south SF Bay area who specilizes in this? Any advise is also appreciated. Read some stuff on "inverted bifocals". Having a real hard time seeing iron sights.

Sorry, I'm out of your county (Benicia), but this is what I did in the past and with my Better Half's prescription: I called my doctor ahead of time to give him and his staff a head's up that I was bringing in my unloaded pistol. Once he could see the distance between my eye and where I wanted to focus on the front sight, he had a better idea of what to measure for.

It helps the doctor gauge things when you hold the gun up in the shooting position you normally have at the range.

This is especially complex with bifocals (old people shooting, what can I say?)

The lens department at Kaiser SF was pretty good at grinding the single lens for my Champion frame eons ago. It may be an unusual request for the average eye staff, but once they understand what you're trying to focus on, it can be worked out.

Best of luck to you

[VictorFranko]

Sorry, I'm out of your county (Benicia), but this is what I did in the past and with my Better Half's prescription: I called my doctor ahead of time to give him and his staff a head's up that I was bringing in my unloaded pistol. Once he could see the distance between my eye and where I wanted to focus on the front sight, he had a better idea of what to measure for.

It helps the doctor gauge things when you hold the gun up in the shooting position you normally have at the range.

This is especially complex with bifocals (old people shooting, what can I say?)

The lens department at Kaiser SF was pretty good at grinding the single lens for my Champion frame eons ago. It may be an unusual request for the average eye staff, but once they understand what you're trying to focus on, it can be worked out.

Best of luck to you

Yup, I brought a gun with a training barrel. I also had them move the progressive up, so the distance section of the lens was only the top approx. 1/3 of the lens.

[Steyrlp10]

Yup, I brought a gun with a training barrel. I also had them move the progressive up, so the distance section of the lens was only the top approx. 1/3 of the lens.

How did your doctor handle the firearm-in-the-office bit?

Mine thought it was cool and told me that bringing in only two guns just didn't cut it - lol

He's a big time golfer, so I told him that the follow-thru concept isn't so different in either sport. I even added that he could wear golfing shorts to both events

[Woodworker2]

Try Dr. Norman H Wong OD (415) 587-3937 (5196 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA)

Dr Wong is a Bullseye shooter and has written a number of articles on how to prescribe lenses for shooting sports. Here is a link http://www.starreloaders.com/edhall/nwongarts.html

[Milsurp Collector]

I got these frames and had lenses with my distance prescription installed in them http://bjonessights.com/glasses.html

Also, this might be helpful http://www.myeyepal.com/

[mzimmers]

If you can get your optician to cooperate, maybe they'd send your prescription to these guys:

http://www.sportglasses.com/

Decot makes good stuff. I reviewed a pair a few years ago. I don't use them much because they're mainly for shotgunning, but I do like them.

[TimRB]

I finally got tired of having a fuzzy front sight, so I measured the distance from eye to sight, went to my optometrist and said I need a prescription for that distance. Done. If you don't feel comfortable telling them what you're up to, tell them that you have a table saw.

When you have your prescription, send it to the Decot folks that Michael has recommended. Those glasses won't be cheap, but you will never, ever have to screw around with your glasses again.

Tim

[Jonathan Doe]

I have a prescription from a doctor at the Kaiser in Pasadena. She knows what the shooters need, exactly.

[FUBAR]

Sent my prescription to Oakley and got some VR28 lens.