Prescription shooting glasses

wally626 · May 10, 2010, 06:44 PM

Having read at least one thread on TFL about prescription shooting glasses I asked my eye doctor about getting some last appointment and he said no problem just bring your gun to the next appointment

Had the exam today, he thought bifocals with distance on top and the bottom set for the front site would work OK. The bi-focal line is set higher than normal so the sites will end up in focus as will the top half of the target. Thus the need for the gun, he essentially set the line with me sighting down the gun and also used the gun to set the bottom half of the prescription.

I decided I needed to get some real safety glasses after the last couple of shooting trips because a few too many cases hit me in the side of the head (indoor range). My normal glasses are really thick, large area, plastic lenses so are probably better than any box store safety glasses as far as stuff coming from the front but do lack side protection.

Hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll be able to give them a try.

Don H · May 10, 2010, 08:35 PM

Side safety shields can be purchased to fit non-safety glasses. Google "eyeglass safety side shields".

wally626 · May 10, 2010, 08:55 PM

Well beside the side protection, I am hoping the new lenses allow me to see the front site and the target. Right now at 50ft, if I focus on the front site the target is a white square that is kinda fuzzy. At 15 or 20 feet I can see the target and the bullseye pretty well when focused on the front site but past that it is just too blurry. Wether I can get the technique of having the site on the bottom half of the lens and the target on the top half work well, I do not know.

rtpzwms · July 8, 2010, 08:18 PM

Have you looked at these?
Features
adjustable nose bridge
for a custom fit
8-base wrap frame
interchangeable
polycarbonate lenses
offset nose pads to
prevent fogging
bayonet style temples
optional Rx insert
lifetime solder joint
warranty
made in USA

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jmortimer · July 8, 2010, 09:11 PM

He3re is what Evil Roy recommends http://www.evilroyshootingschool.com...s.html#Romer-P

wally626 · July 10, 2010, 10:00 AM

Finally got the glasses in. They work as intended but the line between near and far is just a bit low. So my head sits back just a little more than natural, but it is much better than my normal glasses. I have no idea how much they cost, my eye doctor has about the most unintelligible billing system I have ever seen. I had more exams this year, bought two pairs of glasses and the total bill was $300 less than last year???

May 10, 2010, 06:44 PM	#1
wally626 Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2009 Posts: 642	Prescription shooting glasses Having read at least one thread on TFL about prescription shooting glasses I asked my eye doctor about getting some last appointment and he said no problem just bring your gun to the next appointment Had the exam today, he thought bifocals with distance on top and the bottom set for the front site would work OK. The bi-focal line is set higher than normal so the sites will end up in focus as will the top half of the target. Thus the need for the gun, he essentially set the line with me sighting down the gun and also used the gun to set the bottom half of the prescription. I decided I needed to get some real safety glasses after the last couple of shooting trips because a few too many cases hit me in the side of the head (indoor range). My normal glasses are really thick, large area, plastic lenses so are probably better than any box store safety glasses as far as stuff coming from the front but do lack side protection. Hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll be able to give them a try.

May 10, 2010, 08:35 PM	#2
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,704	Side safety shields can be purchased to fit non-safety glasses. Google "eyeglass safety side shields". __________________ Don http://www.utahconcealedcarry.com/forum/

May 10, 2010, 08:55 PM	#3
wally626 Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2009 Posts: 642	Well beside the side protection, I am hoping the new lenses allow me to see the front site and the target. Right now at 50ft, if I focus on the front site the target is a white square that is kinda fuzzy. At 15 or 20 feet I can see the target and the bullseye pretty well when focused on the front site but past that it is just too blurry. Wether I can get the technique of having the site on the bottom half of the lens and the target on the top half work well, I do not know.

July 8, 2010, 08:18 PM	#4
rtpzwms Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2010 Location: OTS Posts: 1,035	Have you looked at these? Features adjustable nose bridge for a custom fit 8-base wrap frame interchangeable polycarbonate lenses offset nose pads to prevent fogging bayonet style temples optional Rx insert lifetime solder joint warranty made in USA http://www.randolphusa.com/

July 8, 2010, 09:11 PM	#5
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	He3re is what Evil Roy recommends http://www.evilroyshootingschool.com...s.html#Romer-P

July 10, 2010, 10:00 AM	#6
wally626 Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2009 Posts: 642	Finally got the glasses in. They work as intended but the line between near and far is just a bit low. So my head sits back just a little more than natural, but it is much better than my normal glasses. I have no idea how much they cost, my eye doctor has about the most unintelligible billing system I have ever seen. I had more exams this year, bought two pairs of glasses and the total bill was $300 less than last year???