bongo321 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 hi after been in denial ive got my first pair of glasses so i can see the arrows on the scope turrets to know which way to turn lol . Q what glasses do other shooters use ie bi-focal , reading , distance , i will try my readers tomorrow , but i was finding eye relief to be a problem adjusting hence glasses . So with this all new to me any help as to what glasses or does it not make any difference , its just im sure i read years ago about dedicated glasses for shooters . thanks gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 the glasses you read about years ago may have been perscription safety glasses, which wont shatter on impact, I just wear my standard glasses, and take a reading set with me just in case any close up stuff is needed, ie stripping the gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Welcome to the club, it's called getting old! Ignoring other aspects (driving, reading, etc), for shooting, I came to the conclusion that I needed both "types of glasses" at the same time. Not only could I not see the arrows. I couldn't see the rabbits! Same with shotgun, shotsize on cartridge and the pigeon. Before I recognised this fact, I had already been wearing glasses at work for fine detail so it wasn't a problem. The answer is, is to work with the glasses and accept the need. I have one pair that I keep purely for shooting and are always in the truck. They are the old "aviator" design (come back to that) and are bi-focal. The important thing about wearing glasses when shooting (and one reason why I have a dedicated pair) is that there must be a gap between the bottom of the frames and your cheek. Without,when mounting either gun or rifle your cheek can be pushed up, pushing up the glasses and causing you possibly to look through the wrong lens if you do have bi/varifocals. The "aviators" are handy for the shotgun. If I mount the shotgun with my "daytime" glasses, I look through the top of the lens frame. Again, adjusting the glasses somewhat high (although not so severe, they resemble the snooker players) that little problem is solved. After a while, you don't even notice that you're wearing them but this is soon corrected when wondering why everyone is staring when you walk in the pub! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 My optician told me I needed reading glasses this time around. Just a quick mention of how important visiting the optician is, they saved my wifes life. As you get older your optical focal length decreases ( I think thats what he said ) and glasses are needed to correct it. Luckily so far it hasnt affected my shooting as its really only for reading. At the moment my long and medium range vision is still good, looking through the scope is not affected but its something that most of us need to think about as the years creep by. Its interesting to hear others views on it as no doupt there will be a time when the cross hairs start to get a bit fuzzy. And for those who have not been to the opticians in years, make an appointment, it really could save your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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