Options for middle aged eyes

smoothshooter · Jul 30, 2022

skwchock said:
I too am an "old-timer" who is still trying to shoot well. I wear glasses-- the problem I have is that when I try to focus, the eye glasses 'move'-- I think I am going to have to get some of the "staps" that you attach to the eye glass temples that wrap around the back of your head so that they 'stay in place'--- Unfortunately, finding them is hard -- they are 'old' and most companies that MADE them -do not exist any more. The pair that I really like is GUARDIAN VELCRO EYEGLASS HOLDER. It was mfg by BRIMMS, Inc. (425 Fillmore Ave,Tonawanda, NY 14150) ([email protected]).

I don’t know why your glasses would move, unless the lenses and lens frames are the older style from the 1960’s thru 1980’s that are too large because they look like grasshopper eyes.
If that is the case, try some frames made for smaller lenses.

smoothshooter · Jul 30, 2022

white cloud said:
For many older shooters, SmoothShooter is correct. I am married to my eye doctor. I am 69 years old and can use my revolver's iron sights just fine and red dots in red dot sights are round. The secret is finding an eye care professional you can communicate with. Precisely explain what you are trying to get accomplished. Make sure whoever does the bifocal measurements also gets the message. Also if your prescription is up to date your low light vision will be optimized.

Talk to your eye doctor anout bringing a handgun and long gun in (cased) the doctor can adjust the focal planes for shootin, ar at least get a reasonable compromise. From what I have heard, most will let you do it unless you live in one of the People’s Republic states.

I said the above forgetting that you said you were married to your eye doctor; but I believe it to be good advice to any shooter having vision problems.

Options for middle aged eyes

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