Hypnogator
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No, I need glasses because of my habit of...
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Anyone else get glasses BECAUSE of your interest in firearms?
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RatherNotSay
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Funny this comes up because I'm looking into getting Lasik surgery and the doctor is telling me that the new machines are capable of 18/20 and even 15/20 in both eyes for some people. 
I obviously asked how much that would be but he said that there aren't that many doctors doing it. I asked again... how much
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I obviously asked how much that would be but he said that there aren't that many doctors doing it. I asked again... how much
.I have to screw the lens almost all the way off my old conventional Weaver scopes just to get a compromise between focusing the crosshairs and the target. One or the other is going to be blurry.
I have to make sure I buy scopes now with a fast focus eyepiece or a side focus. Can't use the old traditional method of focusing the crosshairs against the sky and locking down the adjustment.
Not long ago i was a big fan of iron peep sights--not any longer. Even my Docter red dot is out of focus way out on the fwd end of the rail. With or without my glasses.
I have to make sure I buy scopes now with a fast focus eyepiece or a side focus. Can't use the old traditional method of focusing the crosshairs against the sky and locking down the adjustment.
Not long ago i was a big fan of iron peep sights--not any longer. Even my Docter red dot is out of focus way out on the fwd end of the rail. With or without my glasses.
AK_Maine_iac
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I have worn glasses from the age of three. Now at 60 i need trifocals. At least with them i have 20.20 vision. The thing that has made a great improvement at the shooting range and hunting was the color of the lens itself. I will never go back to regular clear lenses, after getting a pair with 10 percent tint of brown or yellow. With the brown tint it is unbelievable how much better you can pick out color contrast in the woods. Even just inside when watching tv. Same goes for the yellow tint. It will also help with eye fatigue when at a computer screen for long periods of time.
just finished with catarct surgery with both eyes. Had the cheap medicare issue lenses for distance vision installed. What a difference. Have 20 20 vision from about 14 inches out to infinity. Painless, bloodless , could use eye next day. By the way i have a AimPoint red dot H-1 . Dont need glasses. Only used store brought readers for super fine print. Print on most restraunt menus i can read.
cleardiddion
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Been wearing glasses since I was transitioning from middle to high school.
A little on the side of near sighted, not enough to cause great catastrophe when I forget my glasses but it's more than enough to screw with picking up details at distance and for eye fatigue, especially when driving at night.
One thing that I did was to invest in a good frame and to spend extra money on my lenses to get the 'safety' sort that is more scratch/shatterproof. I'm glad I did since the last few jobs that I had required me to have safety glasses and my regular eyewear was enough to qualify.
As for shooting, I like these much better than regular shooting glasses since they're much slimmer and don't interfere with any sort of headgear or hearing protection I might have on.
A little on the side of near sighted, not enough to cause great catastrophe when I forget my glasses but it's more than enough to screw with picking up details at distance and for eye fatigue, especially when driving at night.
One thing that I did was to invest in a good frame and to spend extra money on my lenses to get the 'safety' sort that is more scratch/shatterproof. I'm glad I did since the last few jobs that I had required me to have safety glasses and my regular eyewear was enough to qualify.
As for shooting, I like these much better than regular shooting glasses since they're much slimmer and don't interfere with any sort of headgear or hearing protection I might have on.
I'm 38. Always had an excellent eyesight but sometimes I feel my eyes "tired". Like it takes some extra effort to get my eyes focused on something. It usually happens when I have spent a few hours on the computer, or reading, etc. It doesn't happen every day, but it does happen sometimes.
Things as they are, I believe it's a matter of time that I'll need glasses. Mum uses them since quite a few years ago (she's 60), grandma used them, some other family relatives use them. But, for me, I'm resolved to try contact lenses and avoid glasses as much as I'm able to.
Things as they are, I believe it's a matter of time that I'll need glasses. Mum uses them since quite a few years ago (she's 60), grandma used them, some other family relatives use them. But, for me, I'm resolved to try contact lenses and avoid glasses as much as I'm able to.
IBEWBULL
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When I started wearing glasses I was bout seven or eight. I wish I could have gone up until fifty. So count your blessings.
Some of the issues have been rain and foggy lenses plus freezing too.
I suggest you give no glasses a try so you are not too unfamiliar id need be to fire without them. Murphy's law rules. Also , it is not a bad idea to practice close range with your off hand including reloading one handed. Just for a starter.
Remember know your target and beyond. Think Glasier there brothers.
Some of the issues have been rain and foggy lenses plus freezing too.
I suggest you give no glasses a try so you are not too unfamiliar id need be to fire without them. Murphy's law rules. Also , it is not a bad idea to practice close range with your off hand including reloading one handed. Just for a starter.
Remember know your target and beyond. Think Glasier there brothers.
Gato Montés
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Since this is my first dealings with any sort of glasses I just got a couple cheap pairs to start out. They're thick framed and look pretty durable, which is all I really wanted for right now.
I'll have to look into those safety glasses everyone is mentioning. Are they usually pretty expensive?
I'll have to look into those safety glasses everyone is mentioning. Are they usually pretty expensive?
AK_Maine_iac
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Everything up here in Alaska cost a lot. Just got my new glasses in Oct. of this year.
Eye exam = $150.00
Frames = $90.00
lenses = $375.00 Safety lenses, Trifocals, tinted brown. plus that included
Warranty = $35.00
------- for a three year warranty with full replacement if
Total = 650.00 broken or lost.
Eye exam = $150.00
Frames = $90.00
lenses = $375.00 Safety lenses, Trifocals, tinted brown. plus that included
Warranty = $35.00
------- for a three year warranty with full replacement if
Total = 650.00 broken or lost.
lowerunit411
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AK,
thats less than i paid here in virginia
thats less than i paid here in virginia
Gato Montés
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Well, got them in today and wow what a difference! I suppose the best way of describing it is switching from a regular TV to one in high def; there's just so many details that I didn't see or even really know were there. The only bummer is I'll be bogged down until well after the holidays so it will be some time before I can hit the range again. Oh well, what better way to start the new year than (hopefully) better shooting.
Totally gonna look into those safety glasses as well, next thing on the list matter of fact.
Totally gonna look into those safety glasses as well, next thing on the list matter of fact.
average_shooter
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Many of you should realize how fortunate you've been to not need glasses most of your lives. I've needed them since early gradeschool. Most recently my Rx came to -7.00 Combined in each eye, with astigmatism.
At the beginning of the year I spent just shy of $1,000 for a pair of Rx sunglasses and new lenses in my "regular" frames. I recently went back to contacts, so that adds up, too. However, cost aside, quality eyewear has made a huge difference not just for shooting but also for my work.
The astigmatism messes with the new Aimpoint I got not long ago, but for my intended use I can deal with it. I kind of see a lopsided heart shape instead of a nice perfect dot, contacts or glasses. And I've never not seen lights at night as glowing orbs or stars and taillights typically "stack" on top of themselves.
At the beginning of the year I spent just shy of $1,000 for a pair of Rx sunglasses and new lenses in my "regular" frames. I recently went back to contacts, so that adds up, too. However, cost aside, quality eyewear has made a huge difference not just for shooting but also for my work.
The astigmatism messes with the new Aimpoint I got not long ago, but for my intended use I can deal with it. I kind of see a lopsided heart shape instead of a nice perfect dot, contacts or glasses. And I've never not seen lights at night as glowing orbs or stars and taillights typically "stack" on top of themselves.
Steve Raacke
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I didn't get glasses this year, at 43yo, because of my gun hobby but after getting them I have noticed I am better able to see my sights and targets when at the range or a match.
teetertotter
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I have had progressive lenses for several years and every 2 years, they seem to get better with technology. They are expensive, but worth it if you need trifocals. I just received my new replacement prescription shooting glasses that I needed tweeked from 6 months ago. The lower bifocal portion was lowered and with distance of 12 inches max for detail up close reading. The upper lens for distance, is good from 2 feet to infinity and has a little darker purple tint, but still on the light side, for our shooting conditions/environment at our club. We have solid black targets with sand berm and shooting under cover and get better black contrast with the purple tint lens. I find too, with 1/4 dia black dot on white paper at 50 ft for indoor off hand practice, the tinted lenses help with contrast. I am real happy with adding the lower restricted bifocal with just one indoor session 2 days ago. I can now read the numbers and lines on the turrets up close w/o removing my glasses. These special lenses will cost $185.00 if I am satisfied. I had the frames. The other glasses are strictly for distance which will be put away for safe keeping and cost $85.00 6 months ago.
IndispensableDestiny
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I've worn glasses since my early 20's, but now at 51 wear progressives. I keep a single vision distance pair for shooting. I had an awkward cross-body hold on a deer at 120 yards from a tree stand. With my head tilted way over, I could not keep focus -- I had my progressives on! I let the deer walk away.
I'll be buying a pair of dedicated protective shooting glasses with prescription inserts. Probably ESS Crossbows.
I'll be buying a pair of dedicated protective shooting glasses with prescription inserts. Probably ESS Crossbows.
LongTimeGone
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Well, on that last note about protection, yesterday I had a piece of .22lr hit me in the cheek and it drew blood from my newish Ruger SP101. It would have been no fun in an unprotected eye.
OK. Lecture over kids.
Merry Christmas all!!
OK. Lecture over kids.
Merry Christmas all!!
Legionnaire
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Mid 50s, and have been wearing glasses for years (since grad school). I've done regular single-focus glasses, contact lenses, standard bifocals, and progressive lens bifocals. At this stage of life, I wear progressive lenses most of the time, and they work well enough at the range. But for hunting, I much prefer regular bifocals. The progressive lenses play havoc with your peripheral vision. I recently tried single focus (distance) glasses for hunting, but found I really need the close-in bifocal, too, or else I have to take off the glasses for close up work. Best compromise for the deer woods seems to be traditional bifocals, which keep my distance peripheral vision sharp, and still let me see to fill out the tag!
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