Reading Glasses and Scopes

[3855WIN]

Will I shoot better with the readers on or should i adjust the focus to work with them off?

 

[Big Fin]

I am doing a podcast with my Optometrist-hunter friend in the coming week. We will out this on the list of questions.

 

[3855WIN]

Awesome. Looking forward to it.

 

[Wildabeest]

I had lasik about 20 years - best thing EVER! Had worn glasses/contact since middle school. Was told at the time I’d need readers “when I turned 40”. Made it to 50 without needing them, but have been using them for the past 5 years. Mostly progressives. I do not wear my readers/progressives when shooting. I can see theoretical and target perfectly fine without them, and also see better through bino’s and spotting scopes without them. Which is good, because I hate wearing them!

 

[Wildabeest]

Meant reticle not theoretical!

 

[44hunter45]

I am doing a podcast with my Optometrist-hunter friend in the coming week. We will out this on the list of questions.

(Edit because I can't type)

Yes! I'm seeing my eye surgeon for a pre-op exam tomorrow. I have Sooo many questions.

I know I can't stand not seeing game, or gun sights like I used to.

At 59, I'm hoping that the eye, knee, hips, and back entropy are not going to put me out to pasture.

 

[elkhnter]

Also had lasik about 15 years ago. Wear 2X readers now.
Biggest issue has been adding a Verifier peep to my bow. Still don’t shoot bow or rifle with glasses on. Just adjust the focus without glasses. Last thing I want to be fumbling for is my dang reading glasses in the field.

 

[VikingsGuy]

entropy

Entropy is a bitch that's for sure. And I am on the wrong side of that equation

 

[FLS]

I went to progessives a few years ago and my match scores fell way off. Head position behind the glass became super critical, which was no big deal prone, but if I had to shoot out of some contorted position or god forbid off my left side it was a crap shoot. Messed with my head bad! About a month ago I had single vision lenses put in a pair of shooting glasses I wore prior to progressives. Two weeks ago wearing those glasses, I had the best performance I’ve had i several years. It makes a huge difference IMO.

 

[tom338]

I had lasik about 20 years - best thing EVER! Had worn glasses/contact since middle school. Was told at the time I’d need readers “when I turned 40”. Made it to 50 without needing them, but have been using them for the past 5 years. Mostly progressives. I do not wear my readers/progressives when shooting. I can see theoretical and target perfectly fine without them, and also see better through bino’s and spotting scopes without them. Which is good, because I hate wearing them!

I had LASIK on April 15th 2019. I wanted my long distance vision to be good with no glasses. Said I would see good close up at first and then my long distance would come around fine. I am now wearing glasses again. I see worse now without them than before my Lasik. SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wildabeest]

Sorry to hear that @tom338. That definitely does SUCK!