Aging Eyes

[BugI02]

I can tell you that if I drink this I become 10 feet tall and bullet proof......

You left dashing and handsome off the list. Only difference is, for me its 'whisky'

 

[flatlander]

I got tired of trying to find the best EDC glasses. I put a RDS on my G19 and it's all good now.

Bob

 

[gregkl]

The struggle is real! I have had pretty good luck with these SSP shooting glasses. They come with two lenses for both right and left eye. I use the top focal lens for my dominate eye and the no magnification lens for my non-dominate eye. They work pretty well.

https://sspeyewear.com/products/top-focal-assorted-interchangeable-kits

I have a pair of these. They didn't work. I had to keep searching for just the right head tilt to see through the reader part and down the sights. Some people have a box full of holsters that don't work for them. I have shooting glasses.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I'll try this - already have a couple of cheap readers. Little concerned about not having protection over one eye though. Thanks

Maybe get some of those plastic safety glasses at Lowes that allow you to slip them over your prescription glasses. I'm not sure how their specs compare for safety rating bug they allow folks to wear them in the plant.

 

[augdog]

Two years ago I had cataract surgey. I had a opt for a lense that would enable to see close and far . No need for glasses. I chose the lense which is great. Cons at night I see A halo around lights.Also maybe between 8 and 14 inches can be A little blurry. Not all patients have this. Plus A added cost Medicare does not pay!

 

[Old Bear]

I am farsighted and getting worst everyday. My shooting glasses have bifocals on the bottom of the lens. This allows me to clearly see what I am doing when it comes to loading or inspecting my pistols.

I bought some stick on bifocals (made by Hydrotac) and attached one to the top of my right lens. This allows me to clearly see my front sight with my right eye and clearly see the target with my left eye. The best part is that my little brain can sort all of this out without having to move my head all over trying to find the right magnification to see whatever I am trying to focus on.

Once I got use to this configuration, it's almost like I was 40 yrs old again

 

[bgcatty]

Google NRA articles on prescription shooting glasses and their is a wealth of information on eyeglasses for shooters. I found a woman optician who was a NRA life member and helped shooters all the time with custom lenses. Each person is different and you have to search around for a gun friendly optician.

 

[dvd1955]

For all you old farts...

SEARCHED FOR AND READ THOUGH A FEW THREADS ABOUT THIS TOPIC, BUT WOULD LIKE TO REVISIT TO SEE IF ANY NEW TECHNOLOGY OR SUGGESTIONS ARE AROUND.
WHEN I'M SHOOTING A PISTOL NOW, I AM HAVING MORE DIFFICULTY LINING UP THE SIGHTS WITH THE TARGET. NORMALLY, I ONLY USE GLASSES FOR READING. I DO USE SAFETY GLASSES FOR SHOOTING, AND HAVE TRIED BOTH A VERSION WITHOUT ANY MAGNIFICATION AND SOME PRESCRIPTION BIFOCALS. HERE IS WHAT HAPPENS. IF I LOOK THROUGH THE LOWER PART OF THE BIFOCALS I CAN SEE THE GUN SIGHTS VERY WELL, BUT THE TARGET IS EXTREMELY FUZZY. IF I LOOK THROUGH THE UPPER PART OF THE BIFOCALS, THE TARGET IS CLEAR, BUT I SEE MULTIPLE IMAGES OF THE GUN SIGHTS. THIS IS REALLY APPARENT WHEN I USE MY S&W SW22 VICTORY WITH FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS. INSTEAD OF BEING ABLE TO LINE UP THE THREE DOTS, I MAY SEE SIX OR NINE DOTS. ANY AND ALL SUGGESTIONS WELCOME... AND THANKS.

DAVE

LOL now that's the kind of humor I can appreciate!

 

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

I had the same problem. Every time I i had new glasses made.
They made the reading lens to small at the bottom.
Even when I preached to them what I wanted.
They made it their way.
Finally I took a toy gun in with me.
I told them this is what I need. You make it my way.
I am paying for it.
They measured it just like I wanted.
When I went to pick it up.
A note in the envelop stated the measurements were incorrect and adjusted.
I demanded and receive my money back.
Now I went to "Eye Express and Shelldons??" in S. Bend.
They made them exactly how I wanted and at NO additional cost.
About $100.00 and you receive 2 pairs. I also got the coated and pollerized.
Another shooter had to have the lens power reversed. the reading lens is on top.
I do not know that much about them. he does not shoot anymore . Other problems.

 

[Dead Duck]

I had the same problem. Every time I i had new glasses made.
They made the reading lens to small at the bottom.
Even when I preached to them what I wanted.
They made it their way.
Finally I took a toy gun in with me.
I told them this is what I need. You make it my way.
I am paying for it.
They measured it just like I wanted.
When I went to pick it up.
A note in the envelop stated the measurements were incorrect and adjusted.
I demanded and receive my money back.
Now I went to "Eye Express and Shelldons??" in S. Bend.
They made them exactly how I wanted and at NO additional cost.
About $100.00 and you receive 2 pairs. I also got the coated and pollerized.
Another shooter had to have the lens power reversed. the reading lens is on top.
I do not know that much about them. he does not shoot anymore . Other problems.

I've heard this very same thing out there.
It's like you have to find a Optometrist that also shoots to understand. So ridiculous.

 

[WhitleyStu]

I've been using a Merit Optical Attachment for over thirty years to keep the front sight. rear sight and target all in focus. Everyone I have recommended it to have been very pleased with its performance.

 

[gregkl]

I've been using a Merit Optical Attachment for over thirty years to keep the front sight. rear sight and target all in focus. Everyone I have recommended it to have been very pleased with its performance.

Those look interesting. Tell us more. Is it hard to get your eyes in line to see through it? Could it replace the need for a "reader" type safety glass or would you still use the magnification if that is what you normally wear?

Would this work for action type shooting where you are moving, targets are moving and you need to acquire targets rapidly?

 

[700 LTR 223]

I've been using a Merit Optical Attachment for over thirty years to keep the front sight. rear sight and target all in focus. Everyone I have recommended it to have been very pleased with its performance.

I use a Merit and it helps with the open sights and also makes the electronic red dot appear like a clear round dot again instead of a distorted blob.

 

[mike trible]

What I bought for shooting open sights, is some safety glasses with the bifocal in the top of the lens instead of the bottom. That makes it a lot easier to just tilt your head forward to bring the sights into focus instead tilting your head backwards, target is still fuzzy. Just more comfortable. b!tch getting old.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Not to dismiss or denigrate any of the suggestions above but most of these are ok for the range. What do you do for EDC? I can see my sights fine with my Walmart readers but in an emergency, I'm probably not going to have time to slip them on and then draw my gun.

 

[indyartisan]

Eye chart exercise for aging eyes.

 

[WebSnyper]

Eye chart exercise for aging eyes.

Bigger girls are easier to see...

but of course no daylight between those thighs to distract the eye...

 

[Leadeye]

Wow, a lot of good stuff to see .

 

[singlesix]

I've been using a Merit Optical Attachment for over thirty years to keep the front sight. rear sight and target all in focus. Everyone I have recommended it to have been very pleased with its performance.

This is also an option, I have both and I like the EyePal because once on the glass it stays put. EyePal®, An Iron Sight Shooters Friend

As note above all this is for target shooting.

 

[singlesix]

Bigger girls are easier to see...




but of course no daylight between those thighs to distract the eye...

Nothing wrong with a bit of daylight ...