New shooting Glasses

[Seabear]

Ok, after much research and explaining my desires to my Optometrist, she wrote me a prescription for a set of monovision glasses. My right eye which should be my shooting eye is adjusted to the distance of my front sight (pistol), and my left eye is set for distance. It feels weird right now, and I know they are just intended for the range, but I am wearing them as I type. Works pretty good. The dilemma I have is that I have also become cross dominant, so my left eye keeps wanting to line up on the gun. I didn't realize this issue until last year shooting shotguns. I used to put a dot on the left lense to prevent seing the barrel. I just tried that with the pistol and that won't work since I can turn my head to look around the dot. So, some retraining will be in order.

I thought about just getting a set made with the left focused on the sight and just roll with it, that may be what I end up doing. I'll know more after a visit to the range. At this point I am just excited to see the sights be so crisp and clean without straining.

I'll keep you guys posted.

[AustinMRH]

How much work did it take to figure out this script? Is it different than regular glasses?

With the prevalence of online glasses retailers now (many friends have bought with good result) I'd consider a set of shooting scripts.

[Seabear]

I would have liked to bring my pistol out, to get an exact measurement, however I didn't .Sitting in the exam chair, I held my arms out and formed my "grip" I then told her to set it 4-5 inches beyond my knuckles. She had a long bar that let her extend an eye chart card at that distance so she could adjust the setting. After we got it set I held a pen pointed away from me and pointed it at a spot on the wall. Shazam! Slightly blurry target PERFECT sights. I think they will work great. Can't wait to get to the range. My new regular set of Bifocals will be ready tomorrow, so I want to wait for a range visit so I can compare the two.

[fulano]

Were the glasses made local to you or did you have to send the prescription off to a vendor? What was the ballpark price?

I've emailed this person http://www.hansenseagleeye.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; about his product but haven't ordered any glasses yet. He puts a sort of bifocal on the lens for the dominant eye at the top of the lens instead of the bottom and with the other lens set to your standard prescription. The cost is around $225

I took my "computer glasses" to the range a couple of times last year. They are progressive lens with focus from a few inches to about 4 to 6 feet; I've used them for years in the office. They did improve my quickness to see the sights but the distance vision was too fuzzy.

I seem to do fine with my standard prescription in the typical light of the outdoors but the indoor ranges are so dark I'm having more trouble as time goes on.

This aging thing sucks.

[Seabear]

Since I am not sure if I will like them, I just went local and bought a cheap pair that had large lenses that aren't too dorky looking. Cost like $45.00 Once I decide what works , I may go back nd order the safetyglasses I saw that had side panels for like $90.

I considered the higher placed bifocal, but I think I would constantly be searching for it like I do with my progressive lenses.

[fulano]

Since I am not sure if I will like them, I just went local and bought a cheap pair that had large lenses that aren't too dorky looking. Cost like $45.00 Once I decide what works , I may go back nd order the safetyglasses I saw that had side panels for like $90.

I considered the higher placed bifocal, but I think I would constantly be searching for it like I do with my progressive lenses.

I wonder about that too. I used stick-on bifocals for several years on my fishing glasses before springing for a prescription pair. The stickons worked ok but I wish I'd gotten the real thing earlier; they work great

I think I'll experiment with some stick-ons to see if the upper placement would cause problems. Since the sights are rather large compared to printed type, a weak pair of stick-ons may work or at least give me an idea if they will.

I'll let you know.

[Seabear]

Since I am not sure if I will like them, I just went local and bought a cheap pair that had large lenses that aren't too dorky looking. Cost like $45.00 Once I decide what works , I may go back nd order the safetyglasses I saw that had side panels for like $90.

I considered the higher placed bifocal, but I think I would constantly be searching for it like I do with my progressive lenses.

I wonder about that too. I used stick-on bifocals for several years on my fishing glasses before springing for a prescription pair. The stickons worked ok but I wish I'd gotten the real thing earlier; they work great

I think I'll experiment with some stick-ons to see if the upper placement would cause problems. Since the sights are rather large compared to printed type, a weak pair of stick-ons may work or at least give me an idea if they will.

I'll let you know.

Funny you should mention that, In addition to being a CHL Instructor, I am a Fishing Guide, so I can tell you all about those good Rx Fishing Glasses, in fact I bought regular glasses today, shooting glasses and a new set of lenses for my Costa Del Mars. Ouch...

[WildBill]

Since I am not sure if I will like them, I just went local and bought a cheap pair that had large lenses that aren't too dorky looking. Cost like $45.00 Once I decide what works , I may go back nd order the safetyglasses I saw that had side panels for like $90.

I considered the higher placed bifocal, but I think I would constantly be searching for it like I do with my progressive lenses.

I wonder about that too. I used stick-on bifocals for several years on my fishing glasses before springing for a prescription pair. The stickons worked ok but I wish I'd gotten the real thing earlier; they work great

I think I'll experiment with some stick-ons to see if the upper placement would cause problems. Since the sights are rather large compared to printed type, a weak pair of stick-ons may work or at least give me an idea if they will.

I'll let you know.

Funny you should mention that, In addition to being a CHL Instructor, I am a Fishing Guide, so I can tell you all about those good Rx Fishing Glasses, in fact I bought regular glasses today, shooting glasses and a new set of lenses for my Costa Del Mars. Ouch...

Then you should be able to deduct them from your income taxes as a business related expense.

[RoyGBiv]

The dilemma I have is that I have also become cross dominant, so my left eye keeps wanting to line up on the gun.

Here's something to try that I've been playing with a bit at the range...

......Try shooting with both eyes open.......

I don't have the cross dominance problem, so I'm not sure how this will work out for you, but, it's been interesting for me. I was talking with a guy at a range a while back who was retired Spec Forces. We were talking about my kid's tendency to look left and shoot right... We agreed that in some cases (like my kid) it was probably a training issue, but in his case he was cross dominant and learned to shoot with both eyes open instead of fighting it. He claimed it helped expand his peripheral vision when he was shooting (makes sense) and that once he trained to shoot this way he was as fast and as accurate as anyone else with what he felt was better "situational awareness".

I found the idea interesting and have been shooting a bit with both eyes open. It's certainly an adjustment, but maybe not as extreme as trying to force yourself to not be cross dominant.. ??? First few magazines were very strange. You need to train yourself to ignore things, rather than shutting them off by closing one eye. But once your brain figures out how to pick up and align the sights while "ignoring" the inputs from the other eye, it's actually kind of fun. Certainly different. Jury is still out for me.. For now I'll consider it another tool in the bag... I have found that, like anything else, the more I practice, the better and more comfortable I get with it..

Just a possible thing to try... YMMV

[Seabear]

I prefer shooting both eyes open, it's much quicker. That is why I am thinking I should have gotten the left magnified.

[Sputz]

Im left eye dominant and had to teach myself to shoot with both eyes open. I have thought about getting prescription shooting glasses to help curb my astigmatism which sometimes makes things blurry.

Sputz

[G26ster]

I'm a right hand shooter and left eye dominant. Not an issue for me. Many great marksmen (and I'm not one of them) are cross dominant.

[Jasonw560]

Funny you should mention that, In addition to being a CHL Instructor, I am a Fishing Guide, so I can tell you all about those good Rx Fishing Glasses, in fact I bought regular glasses today, shooting glasses and a new set of lenses for my Costa Del Mars. Ouch...

How are he CDM's perscription wise? I mean price?

I was planning on getting a pair of WileyX....wound up getting a regular pair of transitions. Just one pair of glasses instead of two.

My BIL used to live in Corpus. Was a big fisherman. After hus first daughter was born, he sold his boat.

[cbr600]

I'm a right hand shooter and left eye dominant. Not an issue for me. Many great marksmen (and I'm not one of them) are cross dominant.

True, but cross dominance may affect which way you do monovision glasses. (One eye set for distance and one for close work.)

[Seabear]

Funny you should mention that, In addition to being a CHL Instructor, I am a Fishing Guide, so I can tell you all about those good Rx Fishing Glasses, in fact I bought regular glasses today, shooting glasses and a new set of lenses for my Costa Del Mars. Ouch...

How are he CDM's perscription wise? I mean price?

I was planning on getting a pair of WileyX....wound up getting a regular pair of transitions. Just one pair of glasses instead of two.

My BIL used to live in Corpus. Was a big fisherman. After hus first daughter was born, he sold his boat.

I'm just using my favorite Costa frame with local lenses.