dr. lecter Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 ive just started using contact lenses for shooting , quite happy etc any comments .? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxnet22 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 how are you finding them comfort wise was thinking of trying them myself.have not been spotting the long range bunnys to well lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Hi Yes I use contact lenses they are great apart from extreme heat or wind (weather type lol) tend to dry out. I have glasses but went to contacts for shooting because for me it was awkward trying to mount the gun (no smutty thoughts) with two windscreens on your head. I use "Focus Dalies" Im am really pleased, mind you it has not improved my accuracy lol Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynGT4 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I shoot with contacts and they're great, just have to watch out for particles getting in them from dirty cartridges. Wear eye protection, like you should, and you'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 best thing i did to make me more consistent as i found with glasses most Len's are quite small and i tended to lift my head slightly especially if they slipped forward with recoil also you have much better choice of shooting safety specs and cheaper than prescription shooting glasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 When you say contact lenses 'for' shooting, I'm guessing you are one of those people making a transition from specs to contact lenses? If I'm right - after a period of getting used to them - you will see a 'truer' sight picture with contact lenses because they are closer to your eye. You can then wear a pair of proper shooting glasses too. I've worn them for 18 years (take them out at night tho..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 When you say contact lenses 'for' shooting, I'm guessing you are one of those people making a transition from specs to contact lenses? If I'm right - after a period of getting used to them - you will see a 'truer' sight picture with contact lenses because they are closer to your eye. You can then wear a pair of proper shooting glasses too. I've worn them for 18 years (take them out at night tho..) Blimey they've done well then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Most of my shooting these days is wildfowling. Best days are 'wild' days - rain and wind. Can't shoot in glasses in those conditions. Got close to giving up as my eyesight deteriorated with old age and glaucoma - then changed to contact lenses. Nearly drove me, and the Memsahib, crazy at first. Getting the hang of them was not easy! Split lenses, lenses coming out, lenses that wouldn't come out - you name it and I have done it. Kept at it and 'hey presto' - got my shooting life back. Never shoot without them now - rifle or shottie. Only wear them for shooting and boating. A little lubricant sometimes required if I have them in for a long period. (One eye gets 'itchy'). I use Focus Dalies as well. Would definitely advise anyone to try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Blimey they've done well then I know! Getting a bit thin now though, might need to reenforce them with a bit of cling-film soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 go for the lenses bud I found my eyes where getting **** or so I thought. I now use contacts and at 71 yoa i have got my good eyes back. yeha I should have been wearing them 20 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 wearing lenses for 10 years now makes me look sexy glasses? well, alli can say is that im glad i switched over. I look like Harry Hill otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 benny hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Had them for years (the hard one's ) went back to glasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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