Shooting with corrective lenses.....

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So I've just been informed that I need to get a multifocal prescription for glasses [I've worn contacts for years & years] and I'm concerned what they will do to my Sunday afternoons at the range.
I've done a little bit of research & read some pretty disappointing things butI thought I would post here and see if there was any advice or experiences on which way to go.

I've heard some people 'reversing' the prescription ~ short distances on the top & long on the bottom, glasses with the dominant eye having only the long distance prescription but very little about multifocal contacts.

My collection is exclusively milsurp with a mix of sight types, open Mauser & Mosin types, M1 peeps, 1903 peeps etc. only 2 with scopes [Mosin PU & a scout on a M48BO] & I'm not really willing to outfit any of the collectors with modern optics... not gonna happen!


So, any advice or experiences to share?


PS> posted this here because of the sight type I am dealing with & I'm guessing the main weight of us milsurp guys are getting on the 40+ [++?] side
 
Best bet is to get actual target shooting glasses.

If money is tight get one frame with a large pistol lense holder and a smaller lense holder for rifles.
You will most likely need different prescriptions for pistol and rifle.

I can't shoot worth !@#$% with my progressive street glasses, least not to the level of accuracy I desire.
Ok for wasting time plinking and IPSC/action shooting, but not for serious target work.

Varga frames are the cheapest.
http://www.targets.ca/index.asp?Page=3&Clef=2
 
not sure I really understand. the target glasses in lieu of the prescription glasses? [I only shoot rifles at the moment] ~ so what sort of prescription? optimized for long range or short? If that's the case then a second set with a different prescription may make a little more sense.

also - what do the lenses cost [ballpark], no info on $$ on that site.


diopter said:
Best bet is to get actual target shooting glasses.

If money is tight get one frame with a large pistol lense holder and a smaller lense holder for rifles.
You will most likely need different prescriptions for pistol and rifle.

I can't shoot worth !@#$% with my progressive street glasses, least not to the level of accuracy I desire.
Ok for wasting time plinking and IPSC/action shooting, but not for serious target work.

Varga frames are the cheapest.
http://www.targets.ca/index.asp?Page=3&Clef=2
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sean69 said:
not sure I really understand. the target glasses in lieu of the prescription glasses? [I only shoot rifles at the moment] ~ so what sort of prescription? optimized for long range or short? If that's the case then a second set with a different prescription may make a little more sense.

also - what do the lenses cost [ballpark], no info on $$ on that site.
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Different frames only for shooting.
Progressives are a real pain for shooting.

Shooting prescription should be optimized for the front sight sharpness, and reasonable depth of field for the target.
An iris really helps for the depth of field part.
The prescription you will need for shooting will not be useful for everyday use.
If your prescription changes you just need a new round lens in the lens holder, cheaper than new glasses in new frames that change styles from year to year,
for planned obsolescence.
 
Chuckbuster said:
I was afraid of this exact issue when I got my first prescription for progressive lenses a year or so ago. As it turns out, t hasn't been nearly as bad as I was afraid it would be.
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Have you tried a multifocal contact? from what I understand you do not need to move your head around.

[also, my eyesight is quite bad, can't see anything any further away than about 30 cm without my contacts. ~ if that makes any difference.]
 
Best thing about actually shooting glasses is that the angle of the lense is adjustable.
You don't get parralax if you eyes and sights are not exactly the same angle to each other from shot to shot.
 
sean69 said:
Have you tried a multifocal contact? from what I understand you do not need to move your head around.

[also, my eyesight is quite bad, can't see anything any further away than about 30 cm without my contacts. ~ if that makes any difference.]
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I had contacts when I was younger, but being lazy and preferring the path of least resistance, I found them to be more of a hassle than I wanted...and I too have a very strong prescription. I am virtually blind without my glasses.
 
Reeferman said:
Not sure if this will help you out or not. I have progressive glasses and have a hell of a time with them. Problem is trying to find a doc who isn't an anti. I have went to two now and they flat out said no they are not interested.


http://www.starreloaders.com/edhall/nwongarts.html
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I did come across those articles earlier & did start reading them...

Luckily my Dr. is not anti & said she has a client who had the same concerns [the same one who had his prescription 'inverted'] ~ though she really wasn't much help on suggestions nor could remember the clients name.

I'm going to have to do some shopping around to find a doc who has some experience here as I can't afford to 'just try' a bunch of different things. [even if they are $60/$80/$100 solutions]
 
sean69 said:
I did come across those articles earlier & did start reading them...

Luckily my Dr. is not anti & said she has a client who had the same concerns [the same one who had his prescription 'inverted'] ~ though she really wasn't much help on suggestions nor could remember the clients name.

I'm going to have to do some shopping around to find a doc who has some experience here as I can't afford to 'just try' a bunch of different things. [even if they are $60/$80/$100 solutions]
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I am still looking here in Calgary and please let us know what you come up with as I am in the same boat.
 
You have several options. Framing, using clear glass, large sized lens etc. There is several pages on Eye's and Glasses in 'Mastering The Service Rifle' book that can help.
 
Reeferman

There's an Optometrist in Edmonton named Dr. Barry Nolt, who specializes in prescription eye wear for Shooters. His contact info is: Toll Free 1-800-661-6794 or 780-423-2177 He has a website as well. www.drbarrynolt.com I knew a fellow that dealt with him years ago and came away satisfied. Might give him a try.
 
jakester said:
Reeferman

There's an Optometrist in Edmonton named Dr. Barry Nolt, who specializes in prescription eye wear for Shooters. His contact info is: Toll Free 1-800-661-6794 or 780-423-2177 He has a website as well. www.drbarrynolt.com I knew a fellow that dealt with him years ago and came away satisfied. Might give him a try.
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Thanks I will give him a call.
 
Revision safety glasses with inserts are a good baseline no matter what direction you choose prescription wise with replacement components.

h ttp://www.revisionmilitary.com/product/sawfly/

Very comfortable
 
I have progressive lenses that weren't exactly ideal for target work, so bought a set of these Champion shooting glasses:





They were $210 in 2009, and I had an optometrist take a single vision (as opposed to progressive) lens I had and cut it to fit the round lens holder. The guy was really interested in these frames, too... I only brought him the lens holder, and so I gave him this website: ht tp://www.champchoice.com/cat-Champion-424.aspx
Pretty much everything on these are adjustable: the lateral placement of the lens, the angle, the bridge height adjustment, the arm lengths. It takes a few minutes of experimentation, but you can get it set up to perfection.
 
What most people don't realise is that the adjustment on the International style "shooting glasses" are there for a reason.

Realtive angles of the lens, head, cheek position and height and how the postion you are shooting(prone kneeling standing) from affects point of impact and comfort for long strings.
 
I have a pair of glasses made for pistol and another pair for rifle. Cost about $65 each.

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Cheap frames with my standard bifocal in the non-shooting eye.

The right eye is set to come into focus (moving in from 50 yards) a few inches before the front sight. Everything closer than the front sight is blurry (who cares? and the target is a bit blurry (I can aim at the center of a blurry blob).

A lens has an "Optical Center". When it is put in a frame, the optical center is positioned to line up with where the eye will be looking. This is quite different with a rifle vs a handgun. Another reason to have two pairs of glasses.

Take a rifle or a rifle stock to the optician's. Take a typical aim on the stock and he will use a felt marker to put a dab on the lens to show where you were looking and where the finished optical center should be. On rifle glasses, the dab will be high left on the lens.
 
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