Perscription Eye Glasses

[George Foster]

To me the problem I see with what you want is this, I only have to wear reading glasses but I use two different powers. I use a weaker pair for working on computers (1.50) and a stronger pair for (2.50) for reading. I use prescription glasses as I own a computer repair business and am on a computer a lot more than other people. I believe if it were me and needed them I would have a pair for distance correction and then get one or two pair of reading glasses.

 

[tmwinds]

To me the problem I see with what you want is this, I only have to wear reading glasses but I use two different powers. I use a weaker pair for working on computers (1.50) and a stronger pair for (2.50) for reading. I use prescription glasses as I own a computer repair business and am on a computer a lot more than other people. I believe if it were me and needed them I would have a pair for distance correction and then get one or two pair of reading glasses.

Thank you everyone for the information and replies. After reading and studying your responses I have decided to go with two sets of prescription glasses. One for normal use and the other for shooting only. Now to find the right optometrist that understands what I want to do. Thanks again to all that posted suggestions.

 

[nmkid]

The other issue with Lasik is if later you have to have cataract surgery, measuring your eye for the new lens is quite problimatic.

JohnKielly, Yesterday at 10:50

Garbage!! I had Lasik and finally cataract surgery. The doctor had no problem measuring my eyes or fitting the lens. Two years later I had my eyes checked again, (different doctor, different state) and the doctor mentioned that my lens were in perfect position.

 

[perry42]

I started out with bi-focals over 40yrs ago and quickly progressed to progressive lens that are photo sensitive. If conditions are gray/gloomy I have a pair of yellow tinted bi-focals that I use with scopes and aperture sights. A good eye Doctor can easily make prescription bi-focal lens for aperture sights like those on my 30" & 34" BPCR rifles.

perry42

 

[snakepit]

The other issue with Lasik is if later you have to have cataract surgery, measuring your eye for the new lens is quite problimatic.

JohnKielly, Yesterday at 10:50

Garbage!! I had Lasik and finally cataract surgery. The doctor had no problem measuring my eyes or fitting the lens. Two years later I had my eyes checked again, (different doctor, different state) and the doctor mentioned that my lens were in perfect position.

You are both kind of wrong. According to my eye doctor friend, measuring your eye for the new lens after cataract surgery for those with prior Lasik surgery is only a problem if your doctor does not have your eye measurements from both before and after the Lasik surgery to assist him in measuring your eye for the new lens for cataract surgery. He said that seldom happens but it can happen and if it does it can make it more difficult to obtain the correct lens.

 

[DennisH]

I managed to drop my glasses and run over them with the lawnmower. I'm headed to the optometrist tomorrow for new glasses. The glasses will be used primarily for reading, computer and SHOOTING 100 YD. AND 600 YD. BENCHREST. They will be bifocal lens.

Do any of you blind shooters have any suggestions as to what I should tell the optometrist and what I should look for in a good pair of shooting glasses that will be used for the other purposes?
Safety is a concern.
Thanks

My eye doctor tried giving me one contact lens for my shooting eye. Well, that lasted I day.

I cannot use most scopes, but one day I used a Swarovski scope and did not have any trouble adjusting it for my eyes. I wear 250 power reading glasses. I also tried a NightForce and was able to adjust it perfectly only wearing safety glasses. So all I have now for F Class is NF scopes. I have been using them for about 5 years now. I have one Vortex that's OK, and a March that I am trying to sell now that's perfectly clear. I am selling it so I can buy a Swarovski spotting scope. I tried one, and it's the clearest spotting scope I have ever looked through, again, no glasses whatsoever.

Maybe you have tried other scopes, but if you haven't, you might try one just to see.

Any questions, just let me know.

Dennis

 

[BenPerfected]

The Decot glasses are what a lot of the the clay shooters use. www.decotsportglasses.com

 

[JRS]

My eye doctor tried giving me one contact lens for my shooting eye. Well, that lasted I day.

I cannot use most scopes, but one day I used a Swarovski scope and did not have any trouble adjusting it for my eyes. I wear 250 power reading glasses. I also tried a NightForce and was able to adjust it perfectly only wearing safety glasses. So all I have now for F Class is NF scopes. I have been using them for about 5 years now. I have one Vortex that's OK, and a March that I am trying to sell now that's perfectly clear. I am selling it so I can buy a Swarovski spotting scope. I tried one, and it's the clearest spotting scope I have ever looked through, again, no glasses whatsoever.

Maybe you have tried other scopes, but if you haven't, you might try one just to see.

Any questions, just let me know.

Dennis

You do mean 2.50, I hope.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

If you are gonna use em for shooting, do not get the self darkening lenses.. All the glasses I have have those lens and they suck for shooting..

 

[DennisH]

You do mean 2.50, I hope.

Yes, I haven't bought a pair in awhile.

Dennis

 

[Jarhead6870]

I wear progressives and have issues with looking through the scope and seeing correctly. I have been shooting with non-prescription safety glasses and while using the scope is no longer an issue, seeing the turrets or reading any pertinent information is. My solution was to get safety glasses that were made of two different lenses. One is non-prescription for my dominant eye and bifocals for reading and distance in the other. Although it's a compromise, it has worked well for me.

 

[BMW]

I wear progressives and have issues with looking through the scope and seeing correctly. I have been shooting with non-prescription safety glasses and while using the scope is no longer an issue, seeing the turrets or reading any pertinent information is. My solution was to get safety glasses that were made of two different lenses. One is non-prescription for my dominant eye and bifocals for reading and distance in the other. Although it's a compromise, it has worked well for me.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GHR8YWQ/?tag=accuratescom-20

Have you tried anything like these or something similar ? You could use just one, and I know local Graingers carry a them

 

[RemingtonAI]

Wow, i wear glasses 24/7 including when behind the scope and never had a problem. 2 different astigmatisms but no bifocals. Never tried it without em but I often use my left eye to check my level, parallax, and elevation turret without picking my head when looking throuth the optic. Without glasses, even if I could see through the scope I would never be able to see the readings on my turrets with my off eye. Doing this helps me not have to break my position. Just food for thought.