robport Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I did the stick on bifocal thing on one eye for close to a year. It worked very well (I only shoot pistol though) until I had to lean out from cover to shoot around barriers. I would occasionally get a double image from the edge of the stick-on. I had to make absolutely sure that I completely turned my head to the target for those, especially ones where my dominant eye was on the side of my head towards the barrier. A guy at my regular match pointed me towards safety reading glasses, which are full lens sized. I've been trying them for a month now and they seem to work a little better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZinZA Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I've been looking for some for a while now, robport. Can you suggest a brand or a source to buy them from. I can't seem to find anything suitable here in South Africa Sent by Jedi mind control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robport Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I've been looking for some for a while now, robport. Can you suggest a brand or a source to buy them from. I can't seem to find anything suitable here in South Africa Sent by Jedi mind control I've gotten a few pair from Amazon.com. The key is the "full lens" part. Most safety reading glasses are bifocals and you have to angle your head to see through them. I believe the company is Elvex. http://www.amazon.com/Rx-500C-1-5-Full-lens-Wraparound-Polycarbonate-Magnification/dp/B00KSJP2V0/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1441971097&sr=8-10&keywords=safety+reading+glasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZinZA Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) Thanks. I'll try to find some. Often, Amazon won't ship stuff to south Africa because it gets stolen by post office employees. But at least now I have a brand name to search for. I bought the bifocal type but, as you said, they're useless for shooting unless you like tilting your head back all the time Sent by Jedi mind control Edited September 11, 2015 by CZinZA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmaniac Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 The OP's problem is likely needing reading glasses to see the front sight, i.e. "farsighted". I have had the same develop over recent years. Tried the stick-on lens, as well as bifocals/progressive glasses, which work, until you tilt your head differently in a match situation and look outside of the focus. Internet "research" suggested getting a reading glass lens for just the dominant eye, which is a good option, but is a custom job from Rudy's, etc. After speaking with my ophthalmologist, he suggested a reading lens contact in the dominant eye and leave the other eye for far vision. My non dominant eye doesn't need a lens for far vision, so just the one contact. It worked so well that I use that method all day long at work to see computer, etc. Both eyes blend near and far well, not what I expected before trying. No problems driving. You lose a small amount of clarity with distant vision with that setup, but most of the detail we want to see is up close. They also have a progressive contact option for those that have trouble adjusting to 2 different eyes. I just wear whatever safety glasses I want over the contact and roll. Moved up a division in IDPA shortly after correction. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybayonet Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 On my colt 1911 the front sight is pretty close to permanent. So for a quick fix I used high vis nail polish. Just remember to use non-acetone remove when it comes time to get rid of it. This is a cheap and easy way to see if a high vis sight will help before you spend too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEP44 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I tried using the bifocal stick-on twice (only right eye). Somehow it's like I'm seeing too many front and rear sights and I'm getting lost figuring out which front sight goes along with which rear Gets better when I close my left eye but then the target gets too blurry (if I can find it). On a side note I got a pound of VV N320 to try as an alternative for AA #5, which turns my fiber front sight black in no-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMC Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Very interesting. My sight is starting to go because of age (44), I guess its time to see the eye doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I have had good luck creating my own script with these http://shop.shootingsight.com/Test-LensKit-Test-Lens-Kit.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANFARM Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 After much delay....if finally ordered a set of Rudy Project shooting glasses....they are essentially reverse bi-focals with the near vision correction on top. The good : front sight crystal clear...targets out to a reasonable distance acceptable The bad....useless with a long gun...the optics are totally out of wack. I would go the same route again..trying to stay focused on the front sight........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 If you're at an advanced age, you need prescription help to focus on the front sight. The fix is almost always +.75 to your distance prescription for pistol/carbine I find +.50 works for long barrel rifles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I have had good luck creating my own script with these http://shop.shootingsight.com/Test-LensKit-Test-Lens-Kit.htm Tell me more about this...it looks very interesting. When you settle on the correct lens, how do you get your script? Just take the data to your eye doctor? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I switched to open 10 yrs ago, its been a struggle for me finding the front with Std.div gun and Revolver. Now Im itching to shoot the Classic 1911 Div. have an appointment with my doctor this weekend and the initial plan was to reverse the bifocal lens, the RX will be on the top side so I still run and move . I only need a 125 lens just to able to see the front sight. I experimented with a lowest RX reading glasses ( ready to wear sold at Wallmart) and the Front is very clear but I cant moved or run with it. the ground doesnt look even. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEP44 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Reviving this topic: I had a concussion early this year and during tests they noticed that I had convergence trouble. I went to the eye doctor and found out that I've had that all my life and I seem to have been able to adapt really well. I brought in my shooting glasses (saw on their website they are Wiley X dealer) to see what they could do. My left eye is better for arms length focus and my right eye for distance. Not what I want for shooting. I did "the stance" and they figured things out to focus right eye for front sight and left for distance. I learned 2 things: My stance angle did not work with both eyes open (I see double if I don't look straight ahead because of that convergence thing) and my Leupold LCO dot turned into a donut unless positioned at the very edge of the glass. So I made another appointment to redo the glasses. This time she let me bring in my pistol and rifle to set things up the right way. Now I have a bifocal section in my right glass, at the top in the middle somewhat with plenty of room to the left of that section for my rifle dot; it's 1 moa again. And because I'm aiming my pistol straight ahead, can even shoot pistol with both eyes open (still needs practice though) without seeing double. They are perfect now! Kudos to the eye doctor who took this as a learning opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Mice work on all that! And a bonus round, your pistol might track more consistently in recoil due to your non-angled stance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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