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Mine were just done by my ophthalmologist. I would just see whoever checks your eyes and I bet they can get you fixed up. Mine had done several sets for people. It made a huge difference for me. The yellow tint helps when hunting in low light conditions.
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My wife is a doctor of optometry. Explain your needs carefully and you will get what you need.
I wanted my everyday glasses to work well for shooting and I use bifocals. Even if you get the "line less" bifocal there is a line and it is critical to get that line in the right place. Explain this to whoever is ordering your classes and let them know how far away your front sight will be when in a shooting stance. This step prevents the bifocal feature from blurring your front sight.
I wanted my everyday glasses to work well for shooting and I use bifocals. Even if you get the "line less" bifocal there is a line and it is critical to get that line in the right place. Explain this to whoever is ordering your classes and let them know how far away your front sight will be when in a shooting stance. This step prevents the bifocal feature from blurring your front sight.
Don’t know how much correction you need. I am in my mid sixties, and use 1x Walmart reading glasses to ease eye strain when reading small print.
I also find them useful for sharpening the sight picture on handguns when using iron sights.
I use a wrap around 1.5x safety glasses, I get from online. They look like regular wrap around shooting glasses, but give the that 1x help. These are quite afford@ble and I keep a number of them on hand for working in the shop or on the range.
I also find them useful for sharpening the sight picture on handguns when using iron sights.
I use a wrap around 1.5x safety glasses, I get from online. They look like regular wrap around shooting glasses, but give the that 1x help. These are quite afford@ble and I keep a number of them on hand for working in the shop or on the range.
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Look at this site:
Decot Sport Glasses - The Best Shooting & Sport Glasses Under The Sun!
Decot Sport Glasses - The Best Shooting & Sport Glasses Under The Sun!
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many specialty things can be done such as 0-50 ft clarity( i told my Dr i only need to see clearly to 50ft and he adjusted the Rx) or the close up portion of a standard bifocal installed at the top instead of the bottom, or shooting eye close and other eye far Rx's.
welcome to your 40's 50's 60's
Decot is a great source for all shooting glasses.
Spend the $ and you wont be sorry.
larry in reno
many specialty things can be done such as 0-50 ft clarity( i told my Dr i only need to see clearly to 50ft and he adjusted the Rx) or the close up portion of a standard bifocal installed at the top instead of the bottom, or shooting eye close and other eye far Rx's.
welcome to your 40's 50's 60's
Decot is a great source for all shooting glasses.
Spend the $ and you wont be sorry.
larry in reno
I have bought from them and like their product. I wanted something for hand gun because the front sight was just a blur.
So what they did was to take my Rx and add .075 to the right lens so I could see the front sight, it worked great.
Now I have near vision for the front sight and far for the target. I'm very happy with it.
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I went in to the local doctor of O. (I confuse the titles). He started their routine of trying different lenses with me sitting in a chair. When I explained that I wanted the glasses for pistol shooting he said get out your gun. It was a target gun at home. He called me a fool for not bringing it and sent me home to get it. We completed the process standing outside behind his office with me focusing on my 1911's sights. If your doctor of O. won't at least let you try out lens aiming a BB gun find a different doctor of O.
One other thing that hasn't been written in this thread. They have to be safety lenses in safety frames.
One other thing that hasn't been written in this thread. They have to be safety lenses in safety frames.
My eye doctor of 30 years cut My shooting glasses about 15 years ago. He told to bring in My guns and He would get to work. Got some funny looks from patients when I walked in. Took measurements and got glasses made. A few adjustments over the years. You may have to look for an eye Dr. that will work with You, but it is worth it to see the front sight properly.
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A doctor of optometry is NOT a doctor of medicine. A doctor of optometry can't do everything an ophthalmologist can. An ophthalmologist IS a doctor of medicine who is a specialist in diseases of the eye and can perform eye surgery.
Since I am married into this business so to speak let me also mention that the optometrist might have more experience with strange prescription requests like yours because they typically do more/see more of them. The ophthalmologist frequently focuses on more complex diseases of the eye that require advanced injectable drugs, retinal repair and surgery. This is especially true in a larger practice.
Let me also add that the equipment used in your exam is very important. Many times smaller practices can't afford the highest quality equipment. I have an degenerative retina in one eye as a result of being punched. Accurately assessing this required a very expensive gadget.
And finally, if you are not dilated as part of your exam you have not received a complete exam.
Sorry about this rant.
Since I am married into this business so to speak let me also mention that the optometrist might have more experience with strange prescription requests like yours because they typically do more/see more of them. The ophthalmologist frequently focuses on more complex diseases of the eye that require advanced injectable drugs, retinal repair and surgery. This is especially true in a larger practice.
Let me also add that the equipment used in your exam is very important. Many times smaller practices can't afford the highest quality equipment. I have an degenerative retina in one eye as a result of being punched. Accurately assessing this required a very expensive gadget.
And finally, if you are not dilated as part of your exam you have not received a complete exam.
Sorry about this rant.
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If you work it right and get glasses set to your prescription you may be able to use your health care or if you itemize deduct from your income tax.
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Guess I must be lucky.. I'm 62 and pretty much stopped wearing my glasses.
I can see my sights at arms length pretty good, and can shoot running lizards at 20 yards with my 22's..I shoot out to 100 yards and can see sights and target good enough.
I can see my sights at arms length pretty good, and can shoot running lizards at 20 yards with my 22's..I shoot out to 100 yards and can see sights and target good enough.
Are the glasses you’re referring to have full lens correction, or just the bi-focal smaller lens? I did a search for prescription safety glasses, but just came up with bi-focal ones. Can you post a link? Thanks.
The corrective lens area encompasses the entire area in front of your eyes. There is no need for shifting your eyes or tilting your head. You put them on your face and drive on. I can shoot without them, but these sharpen things up on that front sight. I buy them in bulk and keep a pair in a zip lock bag in all my range bags, glove boxes, etc.
Not for everybody, but works just fine for me and my needs.
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I carry a copy of my current prescription with me and gave it to DECOT at Shot Show. The right lens is what my reading part of my bifocal and the left is the distance part of my glasses.
Takes a minute to get used to but works fine, no more head bobbing trying line up front sight, especially using an indoor range with target hanging form a trolley.
Takes a minute to get used to but works fine, no more head bobbing trying line up front sight, especially using an indoor range with target hanging form a trolley.
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Just buy plain old safety glasses. These are sold by a couple of firms that cater to manufacturing (where safety glasses are usually required by law). Generally cheaper than regular glasses since "fashion" and middlemen are eliminated. just pick what you want and send in your prescription.
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A number of years ago I had my eye doctor make me a set of shooting glasses using some older oversize (outdated) frames I had using safety lenses. They work like a charm and were covered by my eyeglass plan!!
Pisgah
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Any competent optometrist can set you up with a pair of shooting glasses -- or for that matter, any activity that requires sharp focus at a set distance.
Thanks. I think those are just what I’ve been looking for.
You are welcome.
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