For the wearers of contact lenses: do you ever practice with glasses?

[Snowdog]

I've been wearing contacts for years (currently Acuve Oasys) and when spending time at the range, it's exclusively while wearing contacts.
The only time I wear glasses is when I get ready for bed and upon waking. Putting in my contacts is among the very first things I do.

I recently found myself wearing glasses for the entire day for several days after suffering some moderate eye irritation caused by a face-full of drywall dust and instinctive eye rubbing immediately afterwards.

During these days, I made a couple visits to the range and found that things felt "different" while doing so. The front sight wasn't immediately acquired upon drawing and my groups had opened a bit.
It then occurred to me that I really should practice while wearing glasses as well since that's certainly what I'll be wearing while investigating any bumps in the night.

Are there any folks here who wear contacts yet intentionally practice while wearing glasses on occasion for this reason?

 

[Obsidian]

Yes.

I hate shooting with glasses on period, but I've taken to wearing protective shields anyway, but they are ones that do not slide on my face, or do not keep me from looking over the rims or whatnot so I can shoot with out them bothering me. And it is very different in my opinion to shoot with glasses to see, opposed to contacts to me.

Shooting rifles seems to create the most difficulty for me, or shotguns. Pistols are not as bothersome, if the glasses fit well. (Focus on the front sight post anyway and the rest of the things tend to be alright)


Yes, however I would highly recommend shooting a fair amount with your normal vision glasses on whatever they may be. Different angles to see if you get glare on them, and things like that. But I would not stress a whole lot either. Incidentally, that being said, I would worry about trying to shoot more with out corrective vision. Can you do it for Self Defense in the home? When something goes bump if you are wearing your glasses and knocks them off for instance, or just that adrenline of something happening, you konw you need that firearm, you may forget the glasses as an example.

 

[josephbw]

I wear both and shoot with both. I'm an old fart so I have no line bifocals in my glasses, and I don't have any close correction in my contacts. So basically I can't see my rear sight while wearing contacts.

I have 2 options, I have sunglasses/safety glasses sold by DeWalt, that have 1.5 diopter correction at the bottom of the lenses that helps a lot. My other option is to wear my reading glasses which are also safety glasses and are clear (no correction) in the top half. This offers me the sharpest vision.

In a "bump in the night" situation, without glasses, I'm at a distinct disadvantage. I've told my wife not to sneak around the house in the dark without letting me know, but she's a woman, and you know how well that works. :banghead:

 

[16shells]

I wear both and shoot with both. I can shoot with slightly better accuracy wearing glasses, but believe overall my vision is better wearing contacts.

 

[Red Cent]

I wear prescription glasses while shooting. The lenses have no lines. My shooting is a little fast and furious so I do not need to "see" my rear sight. I use the glasses to make the front sight crystal clear and blur the targets. I am aware of the rear sight and subconsciously place it.

 

[gym]

I use my regular reading glasses that I use for anything 18-24 inches out, or nothing. I also use the front sight more than anything, although I point shoot if it were a split second thing. If I can point my finger at it, I can hit it within 25 feet. My bifocals are worn about 90% of the time and set for computer screens and gun sites not book reading.

 

[R.W.Dale]

I have worn contacts since I was 14

But

I only wear one in my left eye and I'm right eye dominant. So my input in this matter is completely worthless, carry on!


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[ErikO]

I only werar contacts every now and then so I usually shoot with my glasses on. Things are different with each, so it would be good to gain proficiency with either.

 

[Justin]

When shooting competitively I wear shooting glasses. I've had too many instances of a contact lens shifting off center, or dust/sun block getting into my eyes and messing with my contacts in the middle of a course of fire.

I always wear eye protection anyway, so it made sense to just swit,h to wearing prescription lenses.

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[EddieNFL]

I wear both and shoot with both. I'm an old fart so I have no line bifocals in my glasses, and I don't have any close correction in my contacts. So basically I can't see my rear sight while wearing contacts.

I have 2 options, I have sunglasses/safety glasses sold by DeWalt, that have 1.5 diopter correction at the bottom of the lenses that helps a lot. My other option is to wear my reading glasses which are also safety glasses and are clear (no correction) in the top half. This offers me the sharpest vision.

In a "bump in the night" situation, without glasses, I'm at a distinct disadvantage. I've told my wife not to sneak around the house in the dark without letting me know, but she's a woman, and you know how well that works. :banghead:

I'm in the same leaky boat. On shooting days I use a weaker power in my right eye that lets me see the front sight clearly.

 

[GCBurner]

I always wear shooting glasses at the range. It protects my eyes not only from stuff flying from my gun, but stuff that may come flying from the guy in the next position down the line.

 

[stonecutter2]

I practice with my contacts in, and sleep with my contacts in.

 

[sixgunner455]

Extended wear contacts, meaning I usually sleep with them in. But I have shot quite a bit while wearing prescription glasses, and do occasionally still.

If you notice a large difference, it is definitely something to think about. I have also practiced while not wearing correction at all, just protective glasses.

At 20/200 in my dominant eye, and 20/225 in the other, I can hit a silhouette at close range, but I don't do it very well!

 

[Michael R.]

i wear my sports glasses shooting. it helps you see the target better but the sights appear blurry sometimes. this problem doesnt occur with scopes

 

[ny32182]

I shoot with prescription contacts and non-prescription glasses. I don't recall ever shooting with prescription glasses, but if it affected my shooting, it would be because I'd be looking over the top of the lenses and not getting the correction.

Since I don't sleep in the contacts, for a mid-night breakin I'd have glasses at best; more likely nothing. I can't say that I practice shooting with no vision correction, but I figure if I'm close enough to identify a target in the dark I'm probably close enough to point shoot if need be.

 

[forindooruseonly]

I have a degenerative eye disease that doesn't allow me to see clearly with glasses, I have to wear gas-perm contacts in order to see the sights well. Because of this most of my shooting is with contacts and sunglasses, rather than with prescription glasses.

However, I do occasionally shoot with my prescription glasses, especially on windy days when dust blows into my eyes and I have to take the contacts out. In that case, I end up shooting left eye dominant, as it is not nearly as blind as the right. I do well enough with it for social work, but target practice is out the window at that point.

It really sucks. I shoot right eye dominant with contacts and left eye dominant with glasses. People who have excellent vision and don't take care of their eyes annoy me, because they don't know how good they have it. I would trade just about anything for a set of perfect eyes.