I'm currently adapting to a new prescription and now require progressive eyeglasses, New shooting glasses will be required too but I'm wary about getting the exact same prescription. Progressives reduce peripheral vision which is an important part of shooting sporting clays. I can easily enough get my shooting glasses ground just for distance only but am wondering if anyone is shooting with progessive lenses, how it's working out and what advice you might have.
Progressive Eyeglass Lenses and Clay Shooting
- Thread starter Claybuster
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I've used progressive lenses in my glasses for years, though not for shooting. I had pretty large lenses on my progressives at the time I was facing the same decision you are now CB. At any rate, I tried my large lens, clear progressives for shooting and found I couldn't use them. I seemed to be adjusting my gaze too much to look at the bead when checking the mount of my gun then changing to look for the bird when calling. It was kind of confusing for me. I opted for a bifocal lens with the appropriate long distance prescription in the major portion of the lenses and a small bifocal section for close up viewing at the bottom. The system worked well for me, though occasionally when I was having a bad eye day the front bead might be a bit blurry but that didn't bother me. When my prescription changed this year I had my shooting glasses made the same way again.
Mr claybuster,
you have assisted me on many an occasion (especially in patterning shotguns) so now i feel i need to comment for you. Realize that i am not a competitive shooter and that i don't have access to a sporting clays facility - so take it for what it is worth.
I flubbed around with progressive lenses for about 2 years and could not make them work for shooting, in fact I could barely walk down a flight of stairs safely. i finally gave in to the ophthalmologists recommendation and bought the best Nikon lenses at the time called "C-Max" lenses. the peripheral vision was increased so much that all the problems vanished and i found that 1.) my handgun accuracy improved immediately 2.) i was able to use open sights again for the first time in years, hence a stable of unused .22's is back in action........ and 3.) my pitiful trap shooting got a little less pitiful overnight. the progressives were great for having a much better idea of where the bead of the gun was and i could see the damn clay simultaneously! last year I had a chance to put them to the real test and made some real clean kill pass shots on fast flying honkers that i normally never make. actually , this is not a fair thing to say as i switched to the fed "black cloud" ammo
the point is, i think the really expensive progressives (I see Nikon has another even more better lens out now) are beneficial - for me
it sure would be nice if they had models to test drive, I just finally bit the bullet and i am happy. For MY eyes (it is so individual) the distance only lenses did not cut it.
I am saving my pennies for the laser surgery as GP suggested.................
All the best and good luck!
you have assisted me on many an occasion (especially in patterning shotguns) so now i feel i need to comment for you. Realize that i am not a competitive shooter and that i don't have access to a sporting clays facility - so take it for what it is worth.
I flubbed around with progressive lenses for about 2 years and could not make them work for shooting, in fact I could barely walk down a flight of stairs safely. i finally gave in to the ophthalmologists recommendation and bought the best Nikon lenses at the time called "C-Max" lenses. the peripheral vision was increased so much that all the problems vanished and i found that 1.) my handgun accuracy improved immediately 2.) i was able to use open sights again for the first time in years, hence a stable of unused .22's is back in action........ and 3.) my pitiful trap shooting got a little less pitiful overnight. the progressives were great for having a much better idea of where the bead of the gun was and i could see the damn clay simultaneously! last year I had a chance to put them to the real test and made some real clean kill pass shots on fast flying honkers that i normally never make. actually , this is not a fair thing to say as i switched to the fed "black cloud" ammo
the point is, i think the really expensive progressives (I see Nikon has another even more better lens out now) are beneficial - for me
it sure would be nice if they had models to test drive, I just finally bit the bullet and i am happy. For MY eyes (it is so individual) the distance only lenses did not cut it.
I am saving my pennies for the laser surgery as GP suggested.................
All the best and good luck!
CB if you have never heard of this guy give him a call and talk to him. Allan Lehman . He is out of the US and has forgotten more about shooting glass's and shooting sports I think than any other optometrist. He has done my buddies glass's for years and he wears coke bottle bottoms for glass's. I have dealt with him lots he is a real good guy ! Deals with Canucks lots.
He goes to all major shoots in US and has articles on the Bender web site.
He is also a shooter
Rocco
Allan Lehman optical
800-255-0205
He goes to all major shoots in US and has articles on the Bender web site.
He is also a shooter
Rocco
Allan Lehman optical
800-255-0205
Claybuster,
5 years ago I got progressives and notice quite quickly that my shooting and golf went downhill. I finally ordered a pair of shooting glasses ( Post 4 Optics) and my shooting has far surpased where it was before. progressives are great for everyday use but not for most sports.
5 years ago I got progressives and notice quite quickly that my shooting and golf went downhill. I finally ordered a pair of shooting glasses ( Post 4 Optics) and my shooting has far surpased where it was before. progressives are great for everyday use but not for most sports.
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- Ft. Mac. Alberta
I absolutely detest progressives!!
When Ii was on the tools, I worked in the air ( scaffloder/carpenter) and walking up thhere with progressives was terrifying for me.
I switches to straight bifocals with a very small window for the reading part, and it also helps my shooting because things don't blur out.
Cat
When Ii was on the tools, I worked in the air ( scaffloder/carpenter) and walking up thhere with progressives was terrifying for me.
I switches to straight bifocals with a very small window for the reading part, and it also helps my shooting because things don't blur out.
Cat
