Do you wear rx glasses and have astigmatism? Need your experience.

[MichiganScott]

My first glasses with astigmatism correction were---"unsatisfactory" is the mixed company term I used. I walked out of the eye doc office, noticed I could not see the lines between the bricks on a building across the street; and turned right around and went back in. Their response of "Oh!" was delivered with a tone and facial expression I took to mean they knew EXACTLY what was wrong. That interpretation was proven to be correct when the new glasses were finished---they were perfect----maybe even a little bit better.

The moral of this story is NEVER accept ANYTHING that doesn't suit you/meet your expectations. Every once in a while you'll learn you got the best there is. Most of the time you'll learn they can do better---sure enough!!

Ralph Tremaine

My optometrist hates to see me when it's time for new glasses. I have had them remake three out of the last four sets, the last set three times, before they got it right. There is no such thing as "good enough" when we are dealing with our vision.

 

[CBStuard]

Having not read beyond this, let me offer an AMEN!!

My first glasses with astigmatism correction were---"unsatisfactory" is the mixed company term I used. I walked out of the eye doc office, noticed I could not see the lines between the bricks on a building across the street; and turned right around and went back in. Their response of "Oh!" was delivered with a tone and facial expression I took to mean they knew EXACTLY what was wrong. That interpretation was proven to be correct when the new glasses were finished---they were perfect----maybe even a little bit better.

The moral of this story is NEVER accept ANYTHING that doesn't suit you/meet your expectations. Every once in a while you'll learn you got the best there is. Most of the time you'll learn they can do better---sure enough!!

Ralph Tremaine

I agree. I have taken several glasses back. Everyone screws up, even eye doctors and eye glass makers. Right now I am getting ready to go back after a year trying progressive lenses. I suspect I will be going to tri-focals as the progressives were the second set they made for me trying to make me happy. OP, I applaud your trying to find an answer from other's experiences. I would concentrate on finding an optic that works with you glasses since you wear them nearly all the time other than at work.

 

[nachogrande]

STARTING EARLY?

You're supposed to wait until 40 y/o for that junk.

 

[ChuckS1]

I use a Merit optical device on my shooting glasses. Eliminated the "comet" image on my red dot sights on my bullseye pistols and let's me focus on the front sight for my iron-sighted pistols. A lot cheaper than buying a new pair of prescription glasses.

 

[DAVIDFL]

My original question from the OP was "Im wanting to know if there is another type of optic that would work better, both with and without my glasses.... or is it just the right lens in my glasses is gonna cause this problem with any optic?" I'm unsure of how it got so off topic but feel free to close the thread.... I think i'm going to spend some time on both the 1x and 4x32 for a while and then make a choice about possibly getting the strike eagle.... and Thank you for taking the time to write what you would do.

I am coming into this late, but I also have a stigmatism. Mine is not to bad, so I can still use a red dot or open sights fairly well. I have seldom used magnified optics in my 54 years of shooting. My vision has deteriorated as far as being able to see up close while wearing glasses to correct distant vision. With corrective lenses my vision is 20/15 but near vision is blurry. I recently purchased a variable power scope with an illuminated red dot. This may be your answer, I can see perfectly with it at distance with no corrective lenses. Or I can focus it properly to use with my glasses. I think you are on the right track.