shooting glasses???

[Eric Leonard]

my bi-focals have transition lenses and they get DARK,,I am gonna invest in a good pair of shooting glasses,,,I think I still want the bi-focals for my left eye to see flags to 200 yards but without the transition,,,my question is for my right eye lens,,say if my script is +.50 for the top and +2.00 for the bottom should I keep that for my scope eye ?? it seems I read somewhere that you need something different for a scope??
if that is to messed up of a question could you just tell me what I need to get for prescription glasses to shoot 100/200 yard UBR and be able to see my flags and the dot in the scope with both eyes open all the time,,

I can see the last 2-3 flags in front of the target through the 40X Leupold scope but the midrange flags are hard for me to see with the transition bifocals I have..

I will be 50 in Feb and my vision has been getting worse the last 7-8 years,,

thanx

 

[BenPerfected]

These are what many of the competitive shotgun shooters use. www.sportglasses.com
Ben

 

[jr600yd]

I'd call Decot Sport Glasses 1-800-528-1901. They've been in the business over 50 years. I use 'em. They can make you a pair that's just right.

 

[savagedasher]

I'd call Decot Sport Glasses 1-800-528-1901. They've been in the business over 50 years. I use 'em. They can make you a pair that's just right.

Most make them also with different tint and the lens are interchangeable . One frame multiple tinted . Larry

 

[deepwater]

Whatever FRAMES you choose, PROGRESSIVE LENSES are the infinitely near to far type lens without lines for the bifocal. The newer ones work well. With these you would get both lenses to your normal prescription and be good to go at all ranges. A large lens gives you more area to look through at each magnification range and better/more peripheral vision. A large lens also protects your eyes better, which is the purpose, after all.

Anti-reflective coating would be beneficial to reduce glare off the glasses into your eye and on to the scope lens. Again, the newer AR coating is less problematic for smearing, but still smears more than non-AR coated lenses. They are cleaned with soap & water. Make a dilute dish soap solution. Rinse with water. Apply solution. And rinse with water, before and after. This is the procedure you would use with any plastic lens.

This information was told to me by 2 different optical businesses yesterday.

 

[Nodak7mm]

Deepwater, forgive me as I mean no disrespect, just adding my experience. I started wearing progressives daily a couple yrs ago and was advised by the optician that you either love em or hate em. I love mine for daily wear.

With that said, just about that time I got progressives my prone shooting suffered and eye strain increased. I got a pair of single Far vision Decots with bifocal cut in bottom (so I can find my cases and read my notes) and I have never shot better and no more eye strain...

Just my .02..Rod

Whatever FRAMES you choose, PROGRESSIVE LENSES are the infinitely near to far type lens without lines for the bifocal. The newer ones work well. With these you would get both lenses to your normal prescription and be good to go at all ranges. A large lens gives you more area to look through at each magnification range and better/more peripheral vision. A large lens also protects your eyes better, which is the purpose, after all.

Anti-reflective coating would be beneficial to reduce glare off the glasses into your eye and on to the scope lens. Again, the newer AR coating is less problematic for smearing, but still smears more than non-AR coated lenses. They are cleaned with soap & water. Make a dilute dish soap solution. Rinse with water. Apply solution. And rinse with water, before and after. This is the procedure you would use with any plastic lens.

This information was told to me by 2 different optical businesses yesterday.

 

[JFM33]

I love my Decot glasses the only thing I would have done differently is skip the bifocal in the shooting eye.lt seems to cause vertical issues that went away with single vision lens.
They are easy to deal with over the phone and very helpful.

 

[butchlambert]

I think it depends on your shooting discipline. My every day progressive lenses work great for shooting off the bench. I think they may not be the best for prone or FClass.

 

[dcali]

I tried a bunch of options and nothing really worked for me until I got a pair of regular old Oakley sunglasses and had prescription lenses made with a light (10-20%) tint. Not cheap, but they fit and protect better than purpose-made shooting glasses. Find an optometrist that's willing to listen to what you need and have something made.

 

[dkhunt14]

My progressive lenses work great. I shoot off the bench. My last pair weren't coated. The coating helps keep them from scratching. I don't like the anti glare coating, even for night driving. I believe single vision would work well. Matt

 

[Eric Leonard]

I love my Decot glasses the only thing I would have done differently is skip the bifocal in the shooting eye.lt seems to cause vertical issues that went away with single vision lens.
They are easy to deal with over the phone and very helpful.

this is actually what I figured would work best,,,or a pair without the bifocal in both sides maybe,,


do you use the same prescription for glasses you use for shooting with a scope??

 

[JFM33]

this is actually what I figured would work best,,,or a pair without the bifocal in both sides maybe,,


do you use the same prescription for glasses you use for shooting with a scope??[/QUOTE

Yes I used my standard prescription and went with polycarbonate lens as some form of safety lens .I also have astigmatism correction.
I do know some shooters who shoot without any glasses and use the diopter adjustment on the scope to see clear.
I won't risk it personally

 

[Liven The Dream]

Love this Post ...
70 + now Prone Long range shooter.
I use Junker Frames shooting lens off set so you look thru the sweet spot. Lens for shooting eye is corrected to see the front sight.
In that lens shooting eye I have a Bi-Focal at 5 o clock to read score sheet wind chart etc.
The non shooting eye is my regular distance lens no Bi-focal.

If you don' t want Junker frames then look at Champion every adjustable .
The main thing is what you need to see and type of sight scope etc.
The chance of your normal every day lens working for shooting is slim.
Good Luck,
Don

 

[Eric Leonard]

I am shooting 100/200 yard bench rest for score,UBR,using a 40X scope I can see the last 3 flags through the scope,,I need help in my left eye seeing the pinwheels and sailtails on the flags from about 75-150 yards,,

I dont need to be able to read anything or see my scope knobs at all,,I believe I would be served best with just my distance RX and maybe a very small bifocal on the inside corners of both lenses,,I am not sure what colors of tint to get,but would like as least as I can get by with

 

[MislMan]

I have my shooting glasses configured with a standard tri-focal lined lens for my left (non-shooting) eye and the right lens has only my distance (upper) prescription. Nothing 'pops up' in the right eye (lines or blurred vision from nearvision prescription) and I use the left eye for seeing things close-up. Works great for me. A suggestion though, using an older pair of glasses replace the right lens with a bi-focal free lens at a cheap glasses place ($20 - $50) and test things out. Then have a pair of better shooting glasses made up if this works for you.

... Larry S.