Posted: 2/18/2018 10:27:12 AM EDT
| I read an article several years ago concerning prescription glasses tailored just for shooting. The article discussed having the focal point of the lens be the front sight when the arms are at full extension but still having the clarity to see the target. I am near sighted but due to age ( 49 ) have started wearing reading glasses when needed in addition to my prescription glasses for being near sighted. When shooting IDPA I have taken to wearing just non prescription shooting glasses because my fiber optic front sight is not crisp when wearing my everyday glasses but I would like every advantage if possible. Anyone here use glasses like I described for IDPA/USPSA? Pros/Cons? |
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I have a set of Rudy Project shooting glasses with two sets of RX inserts. The first set I had made at a fixed focal distance for the front sight of my Glock 34. My local optometrist is pretty well-known in the shooting community, and encourages people to bring their hardware to the office to get the distance and pupil placement just right.
Pro: I can actually focus on the front sight, something that has been a real challenge over the years. Con: They give me a terrible headache for doing anything else. I had to have a second insert made at my normal RX for rifle shooting and general use. |
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Originally Posted By BAMA47:
Progressive lenses? Originally Posted By BAMA47:
Originally Posted By ScooterInVegas:
I asked my eye doc about doing this and he put 0.50 power in my prescription. Worked perfectly (for my eye) at the time. My next prescription will need a little more power. I just seen your question and realized I didn't explain clearly what I was trying to say. My prescription shooting glasses is for USPSA pistol only. Progressive/bifocal lens wouldn't work well for me transitioning from multiple targets while running. No, the .5 power was positive dipoter added to the whole lens of my shooting glasses. The targets are a tinny bit fuzzy but the magwell and sights are very clear. |
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| I did an experiment with Zenni Optical glasses specifically to test this. You can buy several pairs of single vision glasses in 0.25 diopter increments for $7 each and pick the one that works best for you. You may want different power glasses depending on whether you are shooting pistol or rifle/shotgun. For scopes or red dots, you can use single vision distance glasses. |
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