Vision -- Focus on Reticle

[StraitShooter]

I have a visual acuity issue which to varying degrees is probably shared by many others:

1) I'm near-sighted;

2) I have mild astigmatism;

3) I'm old enough that I need a different correction for close up vision, and sometimes do better with no glasses at all.

Are there any opticians or ophthalmologists who can address the problems of focusing on a scope reticle and/or shooting with iron sights effectively?

Thanks for your insight.

--Eric

 

[Babin708]

Put your distance glasses on. Back the ocular out counterclockwise. Then look at a blank distant background. Then turn the ocular clockwise until retical is in focus.

 

[Fred Bohl]

Eric,

For your open sight problem you should try one of these:

The Lyman is about $20 and the Merit is about $55 to $65. The Merit has an adjustable iris so that you can better match the peep size to the needs of your eyes and shooting conditions,sights, range and light level).

For shooting with a scope you will probably find better results without glasses. Next best with contact lenses. If you feel the need for safety glasses then use good ones without correction.

 

[rayjay]

I am also very nearsighted [ trifocals :, ] and I have just about got to the point where I don't even try to do anything other than plink with iron sights.

For BR you have to have your distance vision glasses on. How else are you going to see the flags? You should be able to adjust the objective and the eye piece so you have a sharp target and a sharp reticle.

 

[spclark]

'Sneak up' on the proper position of the ocular adjustment on your scope - don't stare into it while turning the adjustment, as your eye will compensate for whatever changes you make. You need to get it right by taking very brief peeks & making small adjustments in between until you can look at the sharp reticle as soon as your eye's centered up behind the exit lens.

For irons... most of us older shooters with similar vision challenges as you've described use some kind of corrective lens over their shooting eye. I prefer the line of glass sold under the Decot name, as much for the eye protection they provide as for their products custom-formed to my prescription. The idea is to use a correction suited to your needs that puts your point of focus about twice the distance out from your eye as your front sight. This maximizes your 'depth of field' so you can see both the aiming black and your front sight aperture / post when you have your rear sight aperture closed down sufficiently.

You do use an adjustable rear aperture, don't you? The Merit disc is common among pistoleros, but not often seen among high power shooters as there are other means to the same end.

There's a great deal more on this topic over on another related forum for high power shooters. If you're,or anyone else is) interested, send me a PM & I'll send you a link where you can sign up for access.