YeshuaIsa53
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I wear bifocals, but had a pair of single vision shooting glasses made with a different power. No progressives for me. This way I can keep both eyes open, too.
Aging eys and prescription shooting glasses
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During my yearly visit to my ophthalmologist, I asked about a set of glasses ground for shooting my pistols. He was more than happy to help out so I made a simple wood pistol and fastened a Bomar rib on the top. Worked like a dream being able to hold that out and try different prescriptions for my sight eye and then the distance vision in my off eye.
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As mentioned previously, the prescription bifocal shooting glasses I received did NOT work well. The idea seemed good and may have worked better with a different prescription for the bifocal window. As made I can see my iron sights through the bifocal but not the target. Not a good mix.
I received the Oakley Flak 2.0 XL prescription glasses I ordered through my optometrist and and I am happy. Not too happy with the price tag of $495 but happy with the results. For those thinking of going in that direction here's some extra info.
Only Oakley makes Oakley lenses. I went through my optometrist thinking I would be getting their work but found out they just send my prescription to Oakley and Oakley sends the finished glasses back. Those comfortable ordering online there are several companies that seem very professional that are selling the same glasses I paid $495 for at $330 to $350.
Optics are very good, lenses are extra thick and while not ANSI certified they do pass the testing.
I'm loving being able to run, look through my red dot and see a clear target AND a clear dot on target.
I'm still new to run-n-gun and no champion by any means but gotta love finishing a stage and only hearing "two Alpha....two Alpha....two Alpha......
As mentioned previously, the prescription bifocal shooting glasses I received did NOT work well. The idea seemed good and may have worked better with a different prescription for the bifocal window. As made I can see my iron sights through the bifocal but not the target. Not a good mix.
I received the Oakley Flak 2.0 XL prescription glasses I ordered through my optometrist and and I am happy. Not too happy with the price tag of $495 but happy with the results. For those thinking of going in that direction here's some extra info.
Only Oakley makes Oakley lenses. I went through my optometrist thinking I would be getting their work but found out they just send my prescription to Oakley and Oakley sends the finished glasses back. Those comfortable ordering online there are several companies that seem very professional that are selling the same glasses I paid $495 for at $330 to $350.
Optics are very good, lenses are extra thick and while not ANSI certified they do pass the testing.
I'm loving being able to run, look through my red dot and see a clear target AND a clear dot on target.
I'm still new to run-n-gun and no champion by any means but gotta love finishing a stage and only hearing "two Alpha....two Alpha....two Alpha......
consider painting the front sight with bright orange color and the rear sight white color.
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I got mine from https://www.safevision.net/
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I've already done that to most of my pistols that aren't fiber optic. Have a system that works pretty well.
Picked up fluorescent model paint in orange and green. Mounted a 1/4" dowel about 3" long in a block of plywood to make a stand.Slide the barrel over the dowel so the gun barrel is straight vertical (assembled or unassembled) I use a round toothpick and dip just the tip into the paint and make a few test dots on paper to get the right amount of paint and then use the tip to fill the sight dot with paint until full. Leave on the stand until paint is cured so it doesn't run.
Works really well.
I've already done that to most of my pistols that aren't fiber optic. Have a system that works pretty well.
Picked up fluorescent model paint in orange and green. Mounted a 1/4" dowel about 3" long in a block of plywood to make a stand.Slide the barrel over the dowel so the gun barrel is straight vertical (assembled or unassembled) I use a round toothpick and dip just the tip into the paint and make a few test dots on paper to get the right amount of paint and then use the tip to fill the sight dot with paint until full. Leave on the stand until paint is cured so it doesn't run.
Works really well.
If you ever need cataract surgery, look at replacing filmy lenses in your eyes with some that will dramatically improve your long distance sight and astigmatism. I had cataract surgery a few years ago (in my mid fifties, so I wasn't that "old"
) and they put Toric lenses in that allowed me to not wear eyeglasses for the first time in over 40 years! It was truly a medical miracle for me, as my previous uncorrected vision was something like 20/200+ and had been for decades. And, with my cataracts, my corrected eyesight (with glasses) became so bad that my driver's license had to have some restrictions put on it. My uncorrected vision NOW is 20/30. I did get a pair of glasses to bring me up to 20/20-ish, but I rarely need to wear them. The restrictions were then taken off of my driver's license after surgery.
You can choose your type of vision improvement - long distance, short distance or a compromise of the two. My new lenses DID make reading require reading glasses (but I needed them before surgery anyway. )My best advice: If you notice you're eyesight getting worse with age, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT just say, "Oh, I'm getting old." There may be an acute problem with your eyes that needs addressing. And if your Dr. or eye Dr. says, "Oh, you're getting old" find another Dr. That's what they said to me. They missed my cataracts the first two times I went in. THe bad news: Toric lenses are very expensive. Good luck!
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I took my .45 with me to the eye doctor. I held at the proper distance and he measured so that I had a perfect sharp image of the front sight.
The other lens was made for my regular (street and distance) work.
It worked great but if I didn't change to my regular glasses I'd get a little dizzy driving.
The other lens was made for my regular (street and distance) work.
It worked great but if I didn't change to my regular glasses I'd get a little dizzy driving.
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Great thread. Lots of great ideas. Thanks.
tejano
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I am 66 and for at least the last 15 years I have been using this: VIA for AR-15/A2
I keep it in my range bag and have never lost it. It works well for shooting at paper targets at the range. While I like the idea of an eyeglasses solution, they too would need to be kept in the range bag to try to avoid "age-related forgetfulness."
I keep it in my range bag and have never lost it. It works well for shooting at paper targets at the range. While I like the idea of an eyeglasses solution, they too would need to be kept in the range bag to try to avoid "age-related forgetfulness."
I use everyday trifocal lens Rx glasses which work well for distance (top); pistol sight, computer... (middle); or close work and reading (lower). At the range, I use amber tinted safety glasses designed for wear over prescription glasses. No special measure for one eye over the other. Maybe, I'll start to use both eyes for sighting.
Trifocal Rx glasses are my best everyday wear option! The safety glasses are less than $20.
Trifocal Rx glasses are my best everyday wear option! The safety glasses are less than $20.
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The folks who make industrial safety glasses are your friends here, with a slight change from what the gent right above uses. There's an occupational grind (sometimes called mechanics grind) where the middle of the lens is distance vision, there are insets top and bottom for your bifocal correction. When you get to trifocals (me too) the top correction is your intermediate (front sight) correction. This way you can move between corrections with a minor change in head position without looking like you're about to fall over backwards.
I've been doing this for decades now, using 3M safety division vendors. Prices are very reasonable, frames can be stylish. And, they're safety glasses.
I've been doing this for decades now, using 3M safety division vendors. Prices are very reasonable, frames can be stylish. And, they're safety glasses.
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