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horseman308 · October 5, 2021, 08:31 PM

I'm also 43 and have terrible eyesight. Been wearing glasses since 9 y.o. and contacts since 13. This year I got progressive contact lenses, with my right/dominant eye set for distance and my left for reading up close. It took about 4 pair of trial lenses to get right but they're fantastic. With my bad eyes, I can't see more than 5 inches in front of my face without glasses or contacts, but with good lenses I shoot well enough to place or win many of my local BP matches.

My favorite rifles have rear tang-mounted peep sights, and my flintlock deer rifle had the rear sight moved forward. Both approaches work really well.

October 5, 2021, 08:31 PM	#9
horseman308 Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 526	I'm also 43 and have terrible eyesight. Been wearing glasses since 9 y.o. and contacts since 13. This year I got progressive contact lenses, with my right/dominant eye set for distance and my left for reading up close. It took about 4 pair of trial lenses to get right but they're fantastic. With my bad eyes, I can't see more than 5 inches in front of my face without glasses or contacts, but with good lenses I shoot well enough to place or win many of my local BP matches. My favorite rifles have rear tang-mounted peep sights, and my flintlock deer rifle had the rear sight moved forward. Both approaches work really well. __________________ You only take one shot at a time - make it count.