Glasses

[fastcars69]

Got my first pair of prescription glasses. Asked the eye doc and he said they would make looking through the scope a lot better. Any comments on that?

Thanks

 

[K22]

Depends on the reason you have to wear corrective lenses. It definitely helped me but I know a fellow shooter who removes his precriptions glasses when shooting (replaces with saftety glasses) and shoots better than me.

 

[Leaddog]

Got my first pair of prescription glasses. Asked the eye doc and he said they would make looking through the scope a lot better. Any comments on that?

Thanks

True dat if you have near vision. I always wear my glasses and it makes a big difference.

 

[Longshooter70]

I have astigmatism pretty bad and I can really tell a difference when I need new glasses. I'm thinking of having an extra pair made with the focal point in the upper left corner(right eye) so that I can focus on the crosshair better and not have to cock my head and ruin my cheek weld. If I don't get my focal point just right, trying to adjust parallax out is a pain in the rear.

Anyone else have this problem?

John

 

[CJ6]

I've had the No-Line (transition) bifocal's for some time. I had a hard time getting the right spot for picking up the crosshairs(quickly), in november I opted for the Line -In bifocals. So far I like these better, faster pick up .

 

[spclark]

Got my first pair of prescription glasses. Asked the eye doc and he said they would make looking through the scope a lot better. Any comments on that?

Maybe... but a great deal depends on your Rx and how consistent you line up behind your scope.

I prefer using my progressives (most recent pair VAST improvement over pair from Target last year) when using optics but I've been told I'd be better off with 'plano' (single-correction) lens for my sighting eye distance correction (-1.25)... one of which I've just ordered for my Decot shooting frames:

http://www.decot.com/

If your new glasses are single-focus, more the better. If you're of an age where bifocals are more appropriate for daily wear, traditional bifocals may be better than progressives or "no-line" bifocals for shooting but can be a PITA the rest of the time.

 

[BoydAllen]

I put on my glasses on in the morning and really never give them a thought until I take them off at bed time. They are line bifocals, with the bifocal tucked down low, so that it stays completely out of the way unless I need it. I find that this works out really well.

Years ago, trying to save some money I went to a less expensive optometrist who, despite my instructions to duplicate the line placement of my old glasses placed the line in a more typical location, too high for what I am used to. That caused me to have all sorts of problems and discomfort. I think that some of the reports of line bifocals being a pain are because the line is too high.

One thing that I think is an advantage is that I have always liked large aviator style frames. One of their advantages is that the part of the lens that I am looking through when sighting through a rifle scope is not so near the edge.

I have spent some time experimenting to see if shifting my head position, so that I am looking through a slightly different part of the lens seems to cause a shift of the cross hairs on the target. It does not, but that may be a situation that depends on the prescription. I may just be lucky.

As for the idea that one should stick with single vision lenses for shooting, since the part of the lens that I am looking through when sighting is nowhere near my bifocal line, I can hardly understand why this would be an issue. Perhaps I am missing something.

 

[Longshooter70]

My problem isn't bifocals as I don't wear them. Mine is the focal point of my glasses. The way my glasses are designed, the focal point is right in the middle of the lens, just in front of my eye if I'm looking forward. When I get on the rifle, my cheekweld puts me looking through the corner of my lens and it's out of focus. I've experimented with different cheekwelds but none are as consistent to keep me from putting extra pressure on the rifle. I shoot prone( F T/R) and as we all know, consistency is a big part of the game. I'm going to talk to my eye doc and see if I can get a set of glasses with the focal point in the corner of the lens so that I can focus clearly on the crosshairs. I think this will help with my parallax adjustment. I've also considered getting contacts. I've never had the toric contacts before. I wonder if that would help alleviate the problem?
I was just curious if others had the same problem.

 

[bozo699]

I put on my glasses on in the morning and really never give them a thought until I take them off at bed time. They are line bifocals, with the bifocal tucked down low, so that it stays completely out of the way unless I need it. I find that this works out really well.

Years ago, trying to save some money I went to a less expensive optometrist who, despite my instructions to duplicate the line placement of my old glasses placed the line in a more typical location, too high for what I am used to. That caused me to have all sorts of problems and discomfort. I think that some of the reports of line bifocals being a pain are because the line is too high.

One thing that I think is an advantage is that I have always liked large aviator style frames. One of their advantages is that the part of the lens that I am looking through when sighting through a rifle scope is not so near the edge.

I have spent some time experimenting to see if shifting my head position, so that I am looking through a slightly different part of the lens seems to cause a shift of the cross hairs on the target. It does not, but that may be a situation that depends on the prescription. I may just be lucky.

As for the idea that one should stick with single vision lenses for shooting, since the part of the lens that I am looking through when sighting is nowhere near my bifocal line, I can hardly understand why this would be an issue. Perhaps I am missing something.

Boyd,
You hit the nail on the head when you said large aviator style glasses, for some reason people like to look cool and wear jon lennon ( Not you jonbearman) style glasses and they just don't work for anything except what is just in front of you! I also wear large Aviator style glasses, I had to get new frames last time I went in (couple of months ago) they only had jon lennon glasses to choose from, I wear trifocals so they said they could order what I wanted
The lenses are too small and the trifocals are to big, I have to get just right behind the rifle now I will be getting another optometrist, I like to be waited on not told what I want or need. Like you I put mine on as I roll out,(should leave them off prior to looking at the scales)
and I think nothing of them all day until I take them off to get back into bed.
Wayne.

 

[Geronimo Jim]

I wear trifocals and went nuts trying the no line stuff. Switched to the old traditional lined version and they work....you just got to get them right. Sometimes they are to high....in your way...........sometimes to low.......strains you eyes. Keep going back until they get them right.

Believe it or not, best frame I have found is at Wal Mart. They call them safety glasses. Get polycarbon lens. The Wal Mart safety glasses and large.......just right for me. I go to a regular doctor and get check and take the prescription to Wallyword for the glasses.

I shoot cowboy action and the answer to that is single vision lens regulated to your front sight. Target real blurry but it doesn't matter as long as the front sight is clear.

 

[BoydAllen]

Wayne,
The last time that I bought glasses I ran into the same problem that you did, so I did some shopping on line, and found what I needed. A lot of the current crop of frames are made in China, and of light construction. The ones that I have are from Korea, and are sturdier. These are what I wear. I had the prescription filled locally, at an independent optician's. I like them.
http://www.eyeglasses.com/glasses/clearvision/Big-Dan.html

 

[bozo699]

Wayne,
The last time that I bought glasses I ran into the same problem that you did, so I did some shopping on line, and found what I needed. A lot of the current crop of frames are made in China, and of light construction. The ones that I have are from Korea, and are sturdier. These are what I wear. I had the prescription filled locally, at an independent optician's. I like them.
http://www.eyeglasses.com/glasses/clearvision/Big-Dan.html

Boyd,
I wore the exact same pair for years, then these new ones came along they are titanium, real glass but are still light weight, if only the were just a little bigger, there not bad just a little smaller and I don't like change!! I also have tried the poly lenses and don't feel they are as clear and parallax free as glass.
Wayne.

 

[pdm25150]

Makes a difference for me when i wear my prescription glasses, for me everything is some what brighter, crisper and more defined. Did not know how bad i need them until i sat in that chair and he started changing lenses, blew my mind.

 

[Tozguy]

My regular glasses are progressive, stylish etc, but a pain for shooting.
So I got exactly what Boyd mentionned..quality frame, aviator style, low bifocal, in yellow tint, work very well behind the scope, are plastic lenses for safety .... told the wife they were for driving at night. Turns out they are excellent for that too.

 

[Redhighpower]

I found that the Knoblocks adjustable shooting glasses work best for shooting rifle. I have different colored lenses made using my prescription and can adjust the lenses holder to center the lens on the rear sight. I would also recommend Ranger shooting glasses. the lenses are large. You can have many different colored lenses made to your prescription. The lenses are easy to change and you can have the focal point put where you need it. Larry

 

[BoydAllen]

Wayne,
Click on the specifications tab on the page that my link sent you to. I think that you will find that they are plenty big. What size lenses did you old frames take?

 

[FroggyOne2]

When it comes to shooting glasses, I use the Randolph frames, they are way less expensive then the Decots and perform just as well. When shooting I am looking through the center of my prescription.