Hunting scope for failing eyesight?

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Was talking to my dad about going hunting, and he is concerned about not being able to see properly through the scope, or any long distance (200 yard) targets. Do scopes have a provision for prescription, I mean the focus control correct for deteorating vision? I guess on bigger game he would be fine but 200 yard coyote might be harder to see

Is there a scope specifically for less than 20/20 vision?
 
not that I know of.


having said that, my vision is no hell and having a good quality scope will help him a lot (based on my own experience)
especially one with a side focus control.

borrow a couple for him to try out at the range.

good luck
 
Pretty well all scopes have an ocular focus ring that allows adjustment for individual eyesight. If the eyes are really bad, shoot with glasses on.
 
I had eye surgery last winter befor my sergery i had max out scope ajustmant and still was not able to see cross hair with my right eye I had to shoot left handed or use a reflex sight
If his eye sight is as bad as my eye sight was a reflex or red dot is the only way to go
 
Get to a store with a selection of scopes ... many scopes now have a "fast focusing" ocular (eyepiece) - used to be only the European built units - anyway these tend to have more diopter adjustment and often will get the image sharp enough for hunting for folks who couldn't find joy with the older American approach involving a fine thread and locking ring style.
 
As far as I am aware, there aren't any prescription scopes. However, many people have said that with a good quality scope, it can more than compensate for poor eye sight especially at dusk and overcast days.

There are some scopes such as the Leupold VX and VXR that have normal crosshairs as well as the option to get a red dot with the press of a button. Something like that might work, if he does have trouble focusing on the reticle.

Really though, the only way to know is to get him to look through some scopes. Conditions similar to how it will be used is best, same with buying TVs. What seems great in a well-lit store against the background of a white wall may not even be usable in the forest on an overcast day.

I'm nearsighted, and I always shoot with my glasses on anyways, but sometimes it's a royal pain to have to keep moving the glasses further away from my face so they don't fog up but without going so far they fall off my nose and I can't see anything.
 
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