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I'm not too sure what forum to bring this up on so I'll post it here. I've been a shooter all my life. Now I find I can't get a clear sight picture through a scope. I guess the eyes are getting old. If I adjust my eyeglasses carefully, I can find a spot that allows me to see. I'm not sure what to do. Hate to give it up after all these years. I'm not sure if an eye doctor would even consider helping. Any suggestions? Anybody else went through this?

A lot of eye doctors (Optometrist) will help you. Generally it is good to call around and find one who understands a shooter's needs. Generally in the 40 to 50 year range many folks find their near vision changes and they need bi or tri-focal lenses. What you may need is a set of special glasses that have the near vision lenses inverted for work with rifles.

R,
Bullseye

I have a condition called macular degeneration. It results in small blind spots in the center of my vision. So I have become skilled at using the peripheral vision and my optometrist adds a prism feature in my glasses that helps. I am sure there are options for you. I will never win sharp shooting competitions. But I am getting better and having fun. Best of luck.

Coach, My dad has that condition in his left eye. He's a southpaw so when he wants to shoot something he normally grabs the shotgun. I tried to get him to shoot right handed but he will have none of it. He turns a young 89 in Aug, so he's a little set in his ways.

I had much the same problem with "old age vision" and was fitted with trifocals. They helped but there were still areas that things would be out of focus unless I moved closer.
My Dr. finally fitted me with progressive lenses which are basically a prism down the middle of the lens which allows you to focus at ANY distance with the movement of the head. (I was told, that to start with, to remember to point my nose at what I wanted to see).
They may be a little more expensive but I wouldn't part with mine for any price!!!

A good many of us have had that problem. I went to the eye Doc and had him set my range glasses like this. Right eye sees the front site real clear, the target is blurry, and so is the rear site. The left eye is set for distance. These glasses are just used for shooting at the range and they are safety glass.

When I got bi-focals I knew I was in trouble. By the time I got tri-focals I was a mess and had to do something. This not the best fix, but it has helped.

Now if I drop a shot I just blame it on my glasses..

I just close both eyes, turn around three times, and start blasting away!

Y

Yleefox wrote:I just close both eyes, turn around three times, and start blasting away!

Y

Do you do this at public ranges? Are there still any buddies brave enough to go with you?..........

Nope, none of my buddies will go with me anymore, but the real advantage is that I have the entire range to myself.