HELP!! Eyes going Bad

[springfield.45]

Now that i'm in my mid 40's my eyes are going

I have some glasses for just reading

In the last 6 months seeing my sights have gotten a little blurry, when i wear the glasses can see the sights but not the target,I've not had my eyes checked lately.

So if anyone has had this happen to them can you give me any advice and what can i look forward to.

Earliest i can see the eye doc is late march

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Quit doing it so much
Seriously though, it seems that when one turns 40, someone throws te switch and your eyesight goes to hades. Try some readers from ther Wally until you can get to the eye doctor. That's why I like a shotgun so much-jut look at the bird instrad of yout sights. Fight the bi focals as long as you can cause once you get them, you are hooked.

 

[Alk8944]

First, see your eye doctor.

Second, see your GP. If you have had a recent change in your vision over a relatively short time it is a sign you should be tested for Diabetes.

Third, buy a Merit attachment for your glasses.

Fourth, get used to it, ain't gonna get any better.

 

[springfield.45]

First, see your eye doctor.

Second, see your GP. If you have had a recent change in your vision over a relatively short time it is a sign you should be tested for Diabetes.

Third, buy a Merit attachment for your glasses.

Fourth, get used to it, ain't gonna get any better.

Great advice thank you

1 got a appointment for March

2 Never thought of that(dad found out he had it after 40) so i do need to do that

3 what is a Merit

4 you mean my youth is over

 

[m1gunner]

The floaters will be along in about 5 years.

Migranes can affect vision even before the headache starts. If you get migranes, try to manage them now, they get worse with age as well.

 

[woodsltc]

Your mother probably told you doing that stuff would make you go blind..........it just took 40 years!!

Don

 

[Beemer-mark]

Hah Hah Hah - wait till you hit 60. It's all down hill after about 25.

 

[BUCKAWHO]

Older eyes...

Hi....And that's why all my rifles have scopes ! Plus, I pistol shoot at not more than 25 yards; mostly from 21 feet. Practice for self defense doesn't require shots at long distances. Paper plates make good targets that simulate a torso. Hit that consistently, and you'll have good skills for defense. BT

 

[deadin]

Welcome to the world of red-dots on your handguns and glass on your rifles.

 

[Kanewpadle]

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Maybe this will help.

Got bad eyes too.

 

[hangtree]

Merit

Don't know if it would help you or not. They also make apertures for Lyman and Williams sights.

 

[snowman]

Springfield,

Well, join the rest of the world -happens to virtually everyone.

I can testify that the Merit Optical Device works -for target shooting. I don't attempt to use mine for defensive practice; wouldn't make sense. Can you still see your target at 20 feet?

Andy

 

[JV1]

I strongly suggest that you take ALK8944's advice and go see an eye doctor and a GP. Two years ago (at the age of 43) I noticed a fairly quick change in my eyesight. A few tests later and voila I'm diabetic.
I hope that in your case, you just need reading glasses. Let us know how you made out.

 

[diamondgrip]

I have same problem got progressive bifocal it helped alot for pistol sights.

 

[scooter123]

Welcome to the world of red-dots on your handguns and glass on your rifles.

I can second that statement. Fortunately for me my vision didn't start to go until I hit 50, now at 55 it's readers for anything under 3 feet. Was a time when my vision tested at 20/10, now it's 20/25 to 20/30 depending on distance, so it's been a bit difficult to learn to put up with readers.

BTW, I've fallen in love with optical handgun sights. Got a 617 with a red dot about a month ago and found it so easy to shoot that this week I put a reflex sight on my 610. Now, I'm shooting my revolvers like I was 20 again.

 

[johngalt]

I'm 42, my eyes aren't too the point yet that I need reading glasses but it is getting close. I wear contact lenses, and with them in I can't focus on things closer than about 12-16 inches. I can still see my computer screen and my front sight without any difficulty, so I haven't bothered with reading glasses.

Without my contacts in, I can still focus at 3 or 4".

I have noticed that blood pressure can affect my vision. I'm not on medication, and don't normally have blood pressure problems. When I've had checkups my number is usually something like 140 over 70, instead of the usual 120 over 80. Since the low number is good, the doc isn't worried about the high number.

But when I get stressed, the high number can go really high, and my vision gets bad.

You might want to verify your blood pressure is ok.

 

[DaveB57]

That's why I use Crimson Trace Laser Grips...wether its getting up in a hurry in the middle of the night without my glasses, or the plain struggle to focus on front site vs. target...Put the dot on the BG & prepare to pull the trigger.

 

[deadin]

My problem is that all but two of my guns are older than I am (and I'm "pre-war") and don't lend themselves to mounting dots or glass. Therefore they don't get shot much. I have a dot on my .22 target pistol and I have a "no-drill" mount for a Swiss K31. (I still need to get a decent long eye-relief "scout" scope for it.)
The one I would really like to shoot (and be able to hit something) on a regular basis is my M1 Garand. Is there any kind of a "no-drill" mount for them?

 

[TACC1]

springfield.45;
You might want to do a search for "eye vitamins" in this part of the forum.
BTW, welcome to the club, TACC1.

 

[cjw3]

I have same problem got progressive bifocal it helped alot for pistol sights.

Progressive bifocals have worked well for me with bullseye type shooting and iron sights; you can tilt your head to just the right angle to get a decent balance of focus between rear sight, front sight and target. Not as sharp as years ago, but you can still do pretty well.

For defensive practice, i.e. Weaver stance, not so good since you are looking through the upper part of the glasses (the long distance viewing section) at your up-close sights. I installed an XS Big Dot on my Glock 27 and this has helped there. Any sort of front sight with a bright color seems to help, so I have painted a few.

I have a dot sight on my S&W 22A and enjoy shooting it, but I'm not all that fond of glass on a handgun for my own use. It is a luxury in that you don't need to worry so much about finding the right tilt of your head to get a clear sight picture.

At 55, eyes (like a lot of things) just don't work like they used to.

 

[nicky4968]

Shorter barrels help a lot, too. If you've ever wondered why target sights (like on a 2 1/2" Model 19), it probably started with us old guys.
Can hardly hit the barn from the inside with a 6" Model 17. I do have a nice 15 that I am fairly decent with.
Fixed sight guns help a lot, too.

 

[Evil Dog]

Get a quality Red Dot sight mounted on the handgun..... not worth beans for concealed carry but sure is nice at the range.

 

[Texas1941]

Good advice all, but things may indeed get better over time. When I was forty, it really was like someone flipped a switch, and I ended up in regular bifocals. They were a pain for shooting, but I wore them for about six months. Problem was, everytime I looked in a mirror, I saw my father looking back at me.

Purely for reasons of vanity, I went to the progressives, and discovered that they indeed worked better on the firing line. Thing is, my eyes continued to change over time. Now, at sixty, I wear cheaters for reading, and progressives for driving (because it's a hassle to get the restriction removed from my DL), but I shoot with regular shooting glasses.

No matter what, your eyes won't be as good as they were when you were twenty. They won't dialate as much, and they will be slower to react to changing light conditions. Depending on what exactly happens, your night vision may go down hill. But most likely, how well you shoot will be determined by trigger time, not your glasses.

Good luck with it my friend...it's a game we all get to play!

 

[m1gunner]

The one I would really like to shoot (and be able to hit something) on a regular basis is my M1 Garand. Is there any kind of a "no-drill" mount for them?

ABSOLUTELY!

Get the scout mount that CMP is selling. It is a little over 100 bucks, and is a no-drill mount. Can be removed with no permenant alterations to your Garand. It has a weaver/pictiny style mount.

Mine has a red dot on it right now, and I love shooting it. I can see again!

The mount is also available from other sources, but I can't remember the manufacturer right now (eyes go first, then the memory....)

 

[deadin]

Checked the CMP one out. I'm not real wild about Scout mounts. (That's what I have on my K31.) I see that S&K has an "Insta Mount" that is a no-drill and hooks into where the rear sight is mounted. I have a rear half of a M1 receiver around here somewhere to use as a pattern, and a lathe and mill. I may just give a try at making one.

 

[n4zov]

This article has tons of information about correcting shooters' eyesight:

Dr. Norman Wong Articles as posted to the Bullseye List