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Prescription Glasses
AzAfshin
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So it's happened. My Lasik has worn off and I have to wear glasses again. To make it even worse, old eyes has forced me to get progressives. I've been wearing the glasses for almost a year now and have gotten used to them, but have definitely noticed that it's affecting my aim specially when using iron sights.
Here're my questions about glasses and shooting:
1. Should I get a dedicated single prescription set of glasses for shooting? If I do, should these be set for 20/20 vision or at the strength needed for reading?
2. What's the optimal lens material? Let's face it, we spend thousands on good optics for our scopes, but when they make our glasses they use the cheapest plastic lenses they can get away with. Are there better lenses available?
Yes, I am accurate enough that I have noticed a difference due to my current glasses, so please no responses that nobody is that accurate.
Here're my questions about glasses and shooting:
1. Should I get a dedicated single prescription set of glasses for shooting? If I do, should these be set for 20/20 vision or at the strength needed for reading?
2. What's the optimal lens material? Let's face it, we spend thousands on good optics for our scopes, but when they make our glasses they use the cheapest plastic lenses they can get away with. Are there better lenses available?
Yes, I am accurate enough that I have noticed a difference due to my current glasses, so please no responses that nobody is that accurate.
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You might try a pair of the adjustable lens glasses to see what works best for you. -6 to +3. Very tunnel vision as zone in focus is small.
https://adlens.com/product/adjustables/ They were about $50 but I think you can find them cheaper now.
added Back in the 70's as a kid I had an eye doc that would spend the time with me to dial in shooting glasses. I had to schedule the appointment for his less busy time but boy was it worth it when it came to offhand shooting an iron sighted rifle. Had to wait a few years to develop pistol skills. A better pistol would have helped matters along.
I wear trifocals for working but I don't need glasses to drive or get around. But I have an astigmatism also which means I have several pairs of glasses set for various types of shooting. I no longer believe in trying to aggravate myself shooting iron sights except for handguns which for some reason I can shoot with better than decent accuracy.
Find a good Optometrist or Ophthalmologist who is firearm friendly and ask him for his help. That's what I did and he has solved every drawback I can come up with.
Best.
What about the material? What lens material gives the best optical transmission?
Great suggestions, thanks Gents.
What about the material? What lens material gives the best optical transmission?
I use the same polycarbonate lenses for shooting and safety at work.