EdSolomons Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Anyone can do it but the high street guys don't understand where the optical centres should be for shooters so I'd go to someone who knows the drill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postie Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Thanks for that Ed, is there a index were I can find a list of these specialists opticians ? Edited January 10, 2017 by postie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 The only one I'd recomend is ed Lyons. Seen too many cock ups from the others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postie Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Ok I'll check out his site just someone said you would be looking at £400 I'll have a look anyway thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Depends what you want, the cheaper end of the spectrum you can have prescription insertsade for some frames, fully glazed randolphs are sensible money and very good, all the way up to pilla. Your mate was probably thinking of the consultation which is over 2 hours and 300 odd quid off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I have a pair of pills x7 if I bought the insert for the prescription lenz would I be able to go to my optician and get my prescription put in or does it have to be a shooting specialist You might be better off with the pilla X6 (or more commonly known as pilla x) as on the X7 the lens insert is pretty small due to the curvature of the lens with the side of the lens insert being in your eyes focal point, while on the X6 the insert covers all the way to the side frame locating pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 The only one I'd recomend is ed Lyons. Seen too many cock ups from the others! I may have to go down this road yet. Seeing my eye surgeon on Thursday... It could be my only option but he could just be honest and tell it's 'cause i'm an old buzzard...from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Come on you aren't that old :-) Honestly will be the best money you ever spend, he's done wonders with mine, you don't realise how clear you can see until you get shown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 A friend has just been to Ed Lyons and it's really made a difference this whole idea of seeing the bird has been transformed to a super crisp image that he'd not had for the last few years and believed it was lost forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 A friend has just been to Ed Lyons and it's really made a difference this whole idea of seeing the bird has been transformed to a super crisp image that he'd not had for the last few years and believed it was lost forever. How old was your pal, Just trying to make some sense of it all. from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Only late 40s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Only late 40s Thanks WW.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Ed Lyons is worth the trouble. He was (still is) the only optometrist offering shooting glasses who could say to me: "with your prescription you can choose from a, b or c". Other places say "shooting glasses" but they mean "safety glasses that happen to meet the shooting standard". Vision Express oh, dear! If you won't have a consultation with Ed you can get a prescription from a good optometrist and ask Ed to provide the shooting glasses. You need to use a decent independent one though. If you have a simple prescription from a high street optician you can order shooting glasses online but caveat emptor. I would have made a £300 mistake. Edited January 11, 2017 by ehb102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Yes, very sound advice, stay clear of Specsavers, Vision Express etc..., whilst they have the best of intentions, they are simply not up to offering the same level of advice that specialist shooting optometrists like Ed Lyons can offer, when it comes to selecting shooting glasses. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Depends what you want, the cheaper end of the spectrum you can have prescription insertsade for some frames, fully glazed randolphs are sensible money and very good, all the way up to pilla. Your mate was probably thinking of the consultation which is over 2 hours and 300 odd quid off the top of my head. Excuse me is this the total price at £300 for glasses and consultation. Or is that just for the eye test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Just consultation, and figures a guide as I'm not 100% sure what the current rate is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian North Wales Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Check out a company called HOYA lens. They have a range of multi-focal (Progressive) lenses called Mystyle. You can sit down with your optician and use a computer program (on the internet) to help design the lenses. So you can tailor them to suit whatever type of shooting you do. You can have any colour tint you like as well yellow orange blue whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I was advised by my eye surgeon not to have a multi focal lens fitted after my cataract operation as he said the near/ mid /far lens option would detract from what my needs were. ie good far vision.The multi lens cost £1000 more than the lens he recommended, so it would appear not all eye surgeons want to rip us off. I asked if my vision could be improved anymore in my dominant right eye, and he said most people who opt for laser treatment, want is because they don't want to wear glasses. He understands that to shoot competetively you have to wear glasses and said for me slight corrective laser treatment could make things worse.It is what it is, and I must learn to live with what I now have. At least the cataract has gone and I still have to wear specs but what the heck, I will still love my shooting, just need to lose a little of my competitiveness. from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 You don't want vari focal stuff for shooting. Lynn I'd speak to ed even if you don't go and see him he may well be able to make a suggestion to make your life easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I found varifocals s complete disaster for my shooting, scores dropped dramatically as you are supposed to look directly at the object with varifocals which you cannot do from a gun up or pre mounted position , switched to bifocals and normal service has been resumed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 You don't want vari focal stuff for shooting. Lynn I'd speak to ed even if you don't go and see him he may well be able to make a suggestion to make your life easier. Ok if you do not wear them then how are you ment to see things close up .i.e score card dropping cartridges into gun .sorry i can not understand what you are saying . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I'm lucky, I have excellent vision in my left eye, which doesn't need any type of correction near or far but it was becoming a problem for me when my right eye sight was being taken over by my left on some targets..My left eye reads and does everything else fine. from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 You don't want vari focal stuff for shooting. Lynn I'd speak to ed even if you don't go and see him he may well be able to make a suggestion to make your life easier. Will do. I have not actually shot since the op as I don't want to risk damage.My eye man has assured me it should be OK now, so once prescription sunglasses come back i will be having a dabble.A very Happy New Year to you and yours.. from yer Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Bought Zeiss Sports from Stewards of Bisley with prescription lenses a few year ago and have been very happy with them.Was all done by email and was straightforward.Really good with extra glass area which keeps frames out of vision. Hth. Edited January 13, 2017 by matone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Ok if you do not wear them then how are you ment to see things close up .i.e score card dropping cartridges into gun .sorry i can not understand what you are saying . I normally wear variofocals but just have distance lenses in my shooting inserts. I think it might be an advantage that the barrel in not fully in focus as it encourages me to concentrate on the clay. I am still able to see well enough to safely load the gun and use a score sheet although I may need to get my arms lengthened in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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