walsh Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) I just went from 20/400 vision to 20/13 in my left dominant eye (RH shooter) and 20/25 in my right eye by having mild cataracts removed and Inter Ocular Toric Lenses with the prescription replacing the eye's natural lens. I shoot with my right eye closed with a handgun. Mt scope shooting of a rifle is visually great with cross-hairs and target at 10x. I'm told the right eye should get better in a month or so, but I can see where computer use for a few hours degrades vision and it was explained to me that I really need progressive reading glasses to look at the keyboard (14" away) and a 28" monitor (30" away) as they have different focal points and over the counter glasses will strain my eyes as well as, right now, their being different values. I can now see with my left eye, 9mm bullet holes in a paper plate at 25 yds, which is amazing to me. But the sights are not clear. Trying 1.00 reading glasses makes the sights crystal clear, but the target at 25 yds is clearly out of focus. I was able to put 7 of 10 rds in the 6" plate at 25 yds and with my HK P2000 SK, which is not my most accurate gun, using a Big Dot front sight and no glasses. I'm 56 years old and was wondering if anyone has gotten shooting glasses down to .50 correction, or even a tad lower to see clearer sights and not lost the target clarity needed, or if this is the trade-off I made for wearing no glasses? I'm not a bullseye shooter, but was contemplating that and I know that if this can be improved it will have to be in order to be competitive. Thanks, Walsh EDIT: Is a partial solution to this a thin blade front sight? I have a Marvel .22 conversion kit for my .45 and that thin blade is much easier to see than the standard 3 tritium dots. Edited November 28, 2010 by walsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I turn 51 this week and I am struggling with focusing on the front sight. I am going to go with a monovision setup in my glasses. This won't work for you since you said you close your non dominant eye. I am right eye dominant and I popped the left lens out of a pair of reading glasses to experiment with. Using both eyes I am able to focus on the sights as well as the targets. It has been a long time since I could see the sights so clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Sarge, if you can, use contact lenses and play with the power. You will have have minimum image size changes that can happen with trying monovision with glasses. Walsh, congrats on the successful surgery. Cross dominance can be difficult, although monovision contacts are a good answer as well. You mentioned glasses so,IMHO, a pair of bifocal shooting glasses with the bifocal placed on the top of your left lens are great. They are called double D bifocals. You just slightly shift your head up and down to change focus from the sight to the target. They have to be set for the right strength. Ask your Dr to help. Best if you can bring your weapon to the office for the measurement. Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mda Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I'm 56 years old and was wondering if anyone has gotten shooting glasses down to .50 correction, or even a tad lower to see clearer sights and not lost the target clarity needed, or if this is the trade-off I made for wearing no glasses? I'm not a bullseye shooter, but was contemplating that and I know that if this can be improved it will have to be in order to be competitive. Thanks, Walsh EDIT: Is a partial solution to this a thin blade front sight? I have a Marvel .22 conversion kit for my .45 and that thin blade is much easier to see than the standard 3 tritium dots. Script glasses can be ground to any requirement. 1/2 diopter less then standard distance script is usually the standard but veries a little accroding to shooter preferance. MDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spray_N_Prey Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) Edited November 28, 2010 by Spray_N_Prey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walsh Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Thanks for all the replies. There is a surgeon in the group that did my eyes who is a member of our club, so he is likely the best that I have to talk to. However, this is a link I came across for a doctor in LA (a coast away) who was on the Navy shooting team. I tend to doubt the doctor I will see is this detailed. But some looking at this thread might one day come across this topic and be in the area, or compete at a level willing to travel to see Dr Norman Wong. Dr Norman Wong - shooting glasses in detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouttime Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 When I started shooting I had trouble with the front sight. My doctor had me bring my gun into the exam room, and we had the door open so I could aim out the window. He played around with different lenses untill we came up with a set that would work. I see the sight very well but out at 15yd + I have a hard time seeing the holes. But if you can call your shots you don't need to see the holes. HA! Anyway the new glasses work great for me. Also have a bifocal in the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 my Px is .50 right eye and .25 left I use the Rudy inserts to shoot Open class optic handgun, BUT for Iron sights i remove the insert to see the front sight. I am only 54 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miker Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Contact Chris at safevision he can set up glasses for old timer eyes....its awesome to see front sights clearly again, he uses your RX prescription and a stick on bifocal if needed. Takes a bit of time to get used to but is worth it. http://www.safevision.net/shooting/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuNerd Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I just ordered these: http://www.envirosafetyproducts.com/product/magnifying-safety-glasses-magnifying-safety-glass.html They are whole lens magnifiers. I just started wearing glasses and mostly need them for close focus. I tested out with drugstore reading glasses +1.25 sights nice and sharp and targets still look fine. $15 worth a try. My wife will kick me out of the house if I get $600 shooting glasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walsh Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 I tried someone ESS Crossover shooting glasses with the prescription insert that was pretty close to mine and they were outstanding. The not yet cut inserts arrived with the sunglasses and clear glasses on Friday. The eye exam is $54 and the optician will be a retired Marine who has been to Camp Perry so he kniws just what I need. It will be about 3 weeks before I get them back between my getting a late day appointment and the lenses cut. I paid $218 so far. I do not yet know what the cost of the upper bifocal glasses will cost, but it's pay the price or continue to shoot with blurred sights. When done i'll post what everything cost. Thanks for the replies, Walsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter57 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 If you find a eye doctor that shoots he will know what you need for shooting glasses. I take my gun when getting glasses and he sets it up using my gun to focus with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I have a couple pair of full eye safety glasses like you mention that I use for shop and reloading work, but I wouldn't care to use them for shooting. They tend to scratch up too easily and are difficult to fit comfortably. Still, for the price, you can wear a pair of regular shooting glasses until you go to the line, then put those on (but use an eyeglass retainer just in case). It'll do you OK for a while until you can find a better solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfirearrow Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Ditto on Chris at Safevision.com Im shooting much better now that I can see my front site again. Strange how important seing is to shooting well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miker Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Ditto on Chris at Safevision.com Im shooting much better now that I can see my front site again. Strange how important seing is to shooting well. Yes now that I can see the sights I will have to work on my shooting ability as I dont have the vision excuse anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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