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After a five or so year hiatus from competitive shooting due to family responsibilities, I am very excited to be able to get back into it. I think I need to get re-examined for a new prescription for my shooting glasses (I'm 42.) I have the paper Dr. Wong wrote in 2005 (Bullseye Shooting for Eyecare Professionals)- and have looked through the old posts on here on the topic for additional info. Is there any other information or thoughts anyone wants to add before I go see the eye doc? I am going to ask about bringing my pistol in, and think I will probably be allowed to do so. Any other help or advice would be appreciated. (I shoot primarily RF, but will probably also get started in FP since driving 6 hours to a PTO to only shoot for about 80 seconds always struck me as a bit humorous.)

Thanks,
Ted

Yes, have your prescription + the correction needed to bring your eye to a "natural" focus on the front sight. That way you won't need additional lenses for your shooting glasses.

If you're going to shoot FP, you may as well (or preferably) buy an air pistol. The course of fire is almost identical, as are the techniques. You have the added advantage of being able to practice at home. I think they're more fun, too.

As Warren Potter said, make sure you can also see the target.
http://www.pilkguns.com/c16.shtml

I have a dedicated shooting frame with +0.75 diopter, it is clear most of the time except in dim light.


I have another pair from www.superfocus.com

Superfocus is my reading glasses, with diopter adjustment from 0 to +2.5 diopters. It served well when it is sunny when more than 0.75 diopter is needed, or when it is very dim when no diopter is needed.

It is expensive, but a very functional glasses, you can use it when you are 45 year old up to you know when.

Since that original paper Dr Wong has added quite a few other things to his writings on eye care for shooters. Might be of interest to check them out and see if anything helps. If you are anywhere in the San Francisco area, or can get there, consider a trip to his office to have him do the exam.

www.starreloaders.com/edhall/nwongarts.html

Clark

Copper State Optical here in Phoenix is where the "big boys" go for their shooting glasses.

It would be pretty sweet to be able to go to San Fran to see Dr. Wong. Talk about knowing it was done right the first time. Unfortunately, I don't think my wife would look kindly on a quick jaunt to California just to get an eye exam.

Why not? A million hippies did to get goggle-eyed.

can i use it when i am 45 year old?