Hi hoping some of you had this issue and rectified it. I find I'm having issues seeing either the target or the crosshairs. I can adjust the focus on the scope to see the target but then can't see the cross hairs. Same goes the other way. Some Bushnell I'm skightly ok with bit the higher end glass I'm blind. Can any one recommend prescription a glasses number that work. I'm hoping I can just go and get off the shelf glasses.
Prescription glasses help can't see through the scope
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Does your scope have an ocular focus as well a parallax adjustment? If so use the parallax to focus on the target. The ocular (reticle) focus is set separately and can be adjusted when you are wearing prescription glasses.
One pair of glasses I had I really had to crank the eyebell all the way out, like never before. Also, how your lenses for your glasses are ground can be a huge issue, when combined with your head alignment, line of sight through the lenses etc. I had to get a pair that were ground to my perscription accross the whole lense, not just directly infront of the eye as they sit on your face.
Yes it has both, seems some Nikon and budhnell scopes seem ok for me but nothing else. Zeiss hope can't see shirt, swarski nope, cheap ar223 Bushnell clear as glass unfortunately,
set parallax to infinity.
use the ocular adjustment to see the crosshair first. however, first look at something far off in the distance (this is so your eye is focused at infinity) quickly look at the reticle and adjust, refocus your eye at something in the distance and keep adjusting until the reticle is in focus as soon as you look at it.
once you've done that you shouldn't need to use the ocular adjustment again (exception is if another shooter needs to adjust it for their eyes)
then use the parallax to see the target (also make sure your target is within the parallax adjustment range).
as a side note scopes with larger objectives will be more finicky than ones with smaller objectives, this gets worse at closer ranges
use the ocular adjustment to see the crosshair first. however, first look at something far off in the distance (this is so your eye is focused at infinity) quickly look at the reticle and adjust, refocus your eye at something in the distance and keep adjusting until the reticle is in focus as soon as you look at it.
once you've done that you shouldn't need to use the ocular adjustment again (exception is if another shooter needs to adjust it for their eyes)
then use the parallax to see the target (also make sure your target is within the parallax adjustment range).
as a side note scopes with larger objectives will be more finicky than ones with smaller objectives, this gets worse at closer ranges
Ok thanks I'll try that too
This is probably your best advice.
Ya hoping someone has a good lens number they can recommend
Also do the ocular adjustment with the scope pointing at a featureless blank white wall, or the sky. You don’t want any details in the field of view that your eye will attempt to focus on. Seriously I have done it at home pointing at a wall so close there is no way the parallax will ever be in focus, the point of the ocular adjustment is to focus the crosshairs only, what is downrange is irrelevant. The parallax adjustment will happen later, once you have confirmed the ocular is focused properly.
As noted above you want to periodically look at something else, then quickly go back into the scope view. The crosshairs should be in clear focus without any sense that your eyes are working to correct it.
As noted above you want to periodically look at something else, then quickly go back into the scope view. The crosshairs should be in clear focus without any sense that your eyes are working to correct it.
Maybe can try bringing the scope you want to use to the optometrist haha. I brought my Eotech Holosight, and Holosun Red Dots to my optometrist during my check-up to make sure the astigmatism adjustments worked for me hahaha.
For scope, I do the same as above. I just close my eyes, bring my gun up, and look through the scope when I open my eyes to make sure it's clear and set properly.
Just like women’s brassiere, one size doesn’t fit all
Go make an appointment with an optometrist
Nobody on the internet can tell you what lens prescription you'll need... go see a professional.
I don't believe that you can set the parallax correctly and have the image and reticle in clear focus if your eyes are not 20-20 or corrected to be 20-20 through glasses or contact lenses.
Yes you can adjust the ocular bell to get the reticle clear.
Yes you can set the parallax to get the target image clear, but that does not mean you are parallax free.
If you do not have 20-20 vision you will not be parallax free at this point, so you need to make a compromise.... Head bob to get parallax right with blurry image or get image clear but you will have parallax.
I recommend that you get prescription bifocal safety glasses from an optometrist.
Even with the prescription glasses and 20-20 vision, not all scopes are actually parallax free when the image is at it's sharpest, so you'll still need to apply the head bob technique anyway, if you want to shoot accurately.
Here's the good news... At least you'll be inspired to wear your safety glasses when shooting... as many people don't.
I don't believe that you can set the parallax correctly and have the image and reticle in clear focus if your eyes are not 20-20 or corrected to be 20-20 through glasses or contact lenses.
Yes you can adjust the ocular bell to get the reticle clear.
Yes you can set the parallax to get the target image clear, but that does not mean you are parallax free.
If you do not have 20-20 vision you will not be parallax free at this point, so you need to make a compromise.... Head bob to get parallax right with blurry image or get image clear but you will have parallax.
I recommend that you get prescription bifocal safety glasses from an optometrist.
Even with the prescription glasses and 20-20 vision, not all scopes are actually parallax free when the image is at it's sharpest, so you'll still need to apply the head bob technique anyway, if you want to shoot accurately.
Here's the good news... At least you'll be inspired to wear your safety glasses when shooting... as many people don't.
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What he said. I might add that if you can find an optomitrist that fully understands what you need as a "shooter" that is a great help. I was lucky enough to find one that deals with shooters who wear glasses on a regular basis ( Law enforcement and military) . Here is the process:
1) See optomitrist & get perscription.
2) Pick a pair of aviator, larger lens glasses.
3) Make sure optomitrist fully understands your needs and measures you accordingly so lenses will be cut properly. The bi-focal line or transistion line for progressive lenes needs to be slightly different than as in regular glasses.
When this all comes together you will be good to go, everything should be focused/clear and you will even be able to read the dope chart that is taped to the stock without taking glasses off . Good luck.
Oh ya... one more thing...
Don't select glasses for shooting based on style... Function is everything...
Meaning they need to ride high in the eye brows so you don't get stuck looking through the top of the frames when sighting a shot gun or scoped rifle.
Here's a top brand for shooting... you can order these once you know the prescription. Notice how high they sit above the eye.
https://www.decot.com/content/General_Info_Lenses.htm
https://www.decot.com/
If Decot cant fix you up, I don't know who can.
Don't select glasses for shooting based on style... Function is everything...
Meaning they need to ride high in the eye brows so you don't get stuck looking through the top of the frames when sighting a shot gun or scoped rifle.
Here's a top brand for shooting... you can order these once you know the prescription. Notice how high they sit above the eye.
https://www.decot.com/content/General_Info_Lenses.htm
https://www.decot.com/
If Decot cant fix you up, I don't know who can.
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Get your eyes checked.. #1... correct to 20/20 or even 20/15
having used glasses for most of my life, you become very aware of scopes that have good diopter adjustments in the ocular piece and proper image/parallax focus. The brands I offer have superb focus adjustments.... I do not recommend shooting without glasses of some kind.
The biggest change most will need to make is position their scope alot higher. There are many positives and few negatives.. and when you do so, you will actually be able to see through the best portion of the lense (ie the way the optometrist will set it up most of the time) AND get rid of "self induced" parallax. Looking over the top portion of the lense is a horrid way to view the target.
I currently run progressive and have a very healthy prescription. Head upright and nearly square to the scope... all sorts of good stuff allowing for very precise and repeatable view through the optic.
Jerry
having used glasses for most of my life, you become very aware of scopes that have good diopter adjustments in the ocular piece and proper image/parallax focus. The brands I offer have superb focus adjustments.... I do not recommend shooting without glasses of some kind.
The biggest change most will need to make is position their scope alot higher. There are many positives and few negatives.. and when you do so, you will actually be able to see through the best portion of the lense (ie the way the optometrist will set it up most of the time) AND get rid of "self induced" parallax. Looking over the top portion of the lense is a horrid way to view the target.
I currently run progressive and have a very healthy prescription. Head upright and nearly square to the scope... all sorts of good stuff allowing for very precise and repeatable view through the optic.
Jerry
