Solutions for Farsightedness?

[Model 457]

With my glasses on, I can see my sights perfectly but the target is a big blur.

With my glasses off, I can see the target perfectly but my sights become useless.

My practice over the years has been to use my glasses and aim for center mass of the big blur. I've gotten pretty accurate employing this method.

In the hallway at home at 2:00 AM, I'd be close enough to the target that it'll simply be a point & shoot situation. At the range at longer distances, it is a source of frustration.

Outside of bifocals, what recommendations do y'all have?

 

[Equalizer]

With my glasses on, I can see my sights perfectly but the target is a big blur.

With my glasses off, I can see the target perfectly but my sights become useless.

My practice over the years has been to use my glasses and aim for center mass of the big blur. I've gotten pretty accurate employing this method.

In the hallway at home at 2:00 AM, I'd be close enough to the target that it'll simply be a point & shoot situation. At the range at longer distances, it is a source of frustration.

Outside of bifocals, what recommendations do y'all have?

Glasses.... Glasses..... You don't need those stinken glasses. Shotgun with double O.buck..
Can't miss....JMO

 

[Old_Me]

With my glasses on, I can see my sights perfectly but the target is a big blur.

With my glasses off, I can see the target perfectly but my sights become useless.

My practice over the years has been to use my glasses and aim for center mass of the big blur. I've gotten pretty accurate employing this method.

In the hallway at home at 2:00 AM, I'd be close enough to the target that it'll simply be a point & shoot situation. At the range at longer distances, it is a source of frustration.

Outside of bifocals, what recommendations do y'all have?

for me, i only wear glasses for reading, but yes, i still have a hard time, seeing the sights.

however, as some of you people have seen, i hit the targets pretty well......albeit, they are usually set about 7 to 10 yards out...strictly for close up self defensive shooting, not long distance

 

[powerboatr]

With my glasses on, I can see my sights perfectly but the target is a big blur.

With my glasses off, I can see the target perfectly but my sights become useless.

My practice over the years has been to use my glasses and aim for center mass of the big blur. I've gotten pretty accurate employing this method.

In the hallway at home at 2:00 AM, I'd be close enough to the target that it'll simply be a point & shoot situation. At the range at longer distances, it is a source of frustration.

Outside of bifocals, what recommendations do y'all have?

a few years ago i had my near sighted glasses flipped with the close up parts on top and far scrip on bottom just for the range
worked well at the range
everywhere else i was a walking disaster
so i never wore them anywhere else but it took a few minutes to re train the brain at the range and ended up not using them

i have found the no lines bifocals to be the best solution for blind eyes

green dot optics have made it better as you just look at the dot and go as it is

 

[Anchorite]

You should try a prisim sight.

I have always focused on the front sight for anything handgun related inside 25 yards, period. No exceptions.

Precision handgun shooting I have pistol scopes for, because range to the “target” was greater than say, 40 yards.

We’ve hunted hogs in swamps and deer in the hollows where shots were 40 yards and in, still focused on my front sight.

A prisim sight is a good compromise between traditional sights and a dot. They come in 1x, 3x, 5x, and probably other magnifications.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

i'd say try lasik surgery, but that seems to be hit and miss.............no pun intended..............i think it worked for my mom as she was 80 something when she had it done

 

[Anchorite]

Definitely get your vision checked regularly. Stay ahead of any problems.

 

[Pitdogg2]

i'd say try lasik surgery, but that seems to be hit and miss.............no pun intended..............i think it worked for my mom as she was 80 something when she had it done

Lasik surgery is out past a certain age. Your mother was way past at 80 unless it was part of cataract surgery. During cataract lens replacement they can make the new lense also with a progressive like script.
I'd say since I don't know your age, progressive lenses are in order I'm in my 60's and my eye doctor 3 yrs ago told me he could no longer recommend Lasik surgery in the next 2-3 years, I'm now outside his comfortable referral age unless I have cataract surgery. Unfortunately lol I don't have cataracts.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Lasik surgery is out past a certain age. Your mother was way past at 80 unless it was part of cataract surgery. During cataract lens replacement they can make the new lense also with a progressive like script.
I'd say since I don't know your age, progressive lenses are in order I'm in my 60's and my eye doctor 3 yrs ago told me he could no longer recommend Lasik surgery in the next 2-3 years, I'm now outside his comfortable referral age unless I have cataract surgery. Unfortunately lol I don't have cataracts.

i don't believe she had cataracts, but could be wrong...........i turned 60 last year and no vision problems as of yet. when i'm in pain due to my neck certain fonts and size gets blurey. taking a cdl vision test or just a regular tex dot test is challenging due to the weird fonts they use...............not sure why they test on that type as all road signs are block letters.............it's like they're using a greek alphabet..........seroiusly.............when my pain gets down enough i take their vision test as they wait for me. i do better than my kids that have glasses and 30+ years older than them. i'll ask my mom about what type surgery she had and report back

 

[Blackmesa96]

I would talk with your eye doctor. I realize this sounds cliche, but they are better able to advise you than most of us.

My guy is a shooter, so he understands what I need in my prescription. I ended up with a dedicated pair of shooting glasses and they help me a lot.

There may not be a single solution. Dots help my targeting. They don't help me see the rings past 15 yards or so. Your situation is the opposite of mine, but I bet there's a combination of things that should offer improvement.

 

[Talyn]

Shooting glasses - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Belt Fed]

You should try a prisim sight.

This 100% on a rifle. I have them in 1x, 3x, 4x and 5x, also a couple in 6x

 

[UC_Guy 1971]

With my glasses on, I can see my sights perfectly but the target is a big blur.

With my glasses off, I can see the target perfectly but my sights become useless.

My practice over the years has been to use my glasses and aim for center mass of the big blur. I've gotten pretty accurate employing this method.

In the hallway at home at 2:00 AM, I'd be close enough to the target that it'll simply be a point & shoot situation. At the range at longer distances, it is a source of frustration.

Outside of bifocals, what recommendations do y'all have?

Red dot sights have helped me. Otherwise glasses for clear view of the front sight.

 

[RedGoat]

With my glasses on, I can see my sights perfectly but the target is a big blur.

With my glasses off, I can see the target perfectly but my sights become useless.

My practice over the years has been to use my glasses and aim for center mass of the big blur. I've gotten pretty accurate employing this method.

In the hallway at home at 2:00 AM, I'd be close enough to the target that it'll simply be a point & shoot situation. At the range at longer distances, it is a source of frustration.

Outside of bifocals, what recommendations do y'all have?

I'm right there with you when shooting iron sights on handguns and rifles. Only a few years ago, my vision flip-flopped from a lifetime of being near-sighted with an astigmatism (in both eyes) to being far-sighted with NO astigmatism. Go figure... Of the two conditions, I much prefer the former state, but, alas, we don't get to pick and choose, do we? My aiming technique is now very much the same as you describe. I now consider installation of an optic which yields a single-plane sight picture as a NECESSITY when precision shot placement is required, whereas previously I only thought of an optic as a nice-to-have. BUT... I don't think that I will ever be caught mounting a TV screen on top of my beloved 1911s or revolvers...

 

[Model 457]

mounting a TV screen

Funny you should say that. My uncle said the exact same thing to me this morning.

 

[jumpinjoe]

I've been using 'progressive' lenses for several years now and they work well for me at most any range. A slight tilt of my head will bring either the sights or the target into focus, and with just a little effort both are reasonably clear in most cases, depending on distance to the target. Of course these are the same glasses I use daily for normal activity as well. But, I also have a single lens pair made to focus at 18"-24" for close up work like tuning an engine, welding, etc.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

With my glasses on, I can see my sights perfectly but the target is a big blur.

With my glasses off, I can see the target perfectly but my sights become useless.

My practice over the years has been to use my glasses and aim for center mass of the big blur. I've gotten pretty accurate employing this method.

In the hallway at home at 2:00 AM, I'd be close enough to the target that it'll simply be a point & shoot situation. At the range at longer distances, it is a source of frustration.

Outside of bifocals, what recommendations do y'all have?

I've had cataract surgery in my right eye.

For range use, these let me see my iron sights clearly in my dominant right eye while leaving my left eye unaided for peripheral vision.

Top Focal AST Kit | Ballistic Shooting Glasses ANSI Z87.1 | SSP Eyewear

ANSI Z87.1 ballistic shooting glasses with top focal magnifier. AST Kit includes interchangeable clear, amber, and smoked anti‑fog lenses for changing light.

sspeyewear.com

These use the bifocal part on top so you don't have to tilt your head back.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[RedGoat]

I've been using 'progressive' lenses for several years now and they work well for me at most any range. A slight tilt of my head will bring either the sights or the target into focus, and with just a little effort both are reasonably clear in most cases, depending on distance to the target. Of course these are the same glasses I use daily for normal activity as well. But, I also have a single lens pair made to focus at 18"-24" for close up work like tuning an engine, welding, etc.

I'm due for a checkup. Thanks for the tip. I'll inquire about the progressive lenses. I've been limping along in cheapskate mode with off-the-shelf readers.