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Solutions for Farsightedness?

RedGoat said:
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...
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I have found fiber optic and tritrium sights to be most helpful on the handgun sights.
 
RedGoat said:
Agreed. A GOOD fiber optic front sight is extremely helpful when any decent amount of lighting is available. Tritium "night sights" are helpful to me only if the light level gets low enough that the tritium's glow becomes visible to me.
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Yes.

I have since transitioned back to Tritium for serious carry pieces. Some of my range guns still have the FO sights.
Both are a compromise of sorts.
 
Duluth sells safety glasses with magnification at the top for painters always looking up. When you bear down to shoot, they work great to sharpen the focus of your front sight. Prevents you from pulling your head up. Lean forward to combat recoil and your chin locks on your arm for an old Weaver Stance guy....
 
I’m hoping this technology works. Will be a game changer for us farsighted folks. This is a screenshot of AI’s explanation of these new eyedrops for close vision.


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www.nvisioncenters.com

VUITY Eye Drops for Presbyopia – Glasses Alternative – NVISION

VUITY is the first prescription eye drop approved by the FDA to treat presbyopia. The drops, which last up to six hours, provide a short-term alternative to glasses needed for reading and other up-close activities.
www.nvisioncenters.com
 
Pitdogg2 said:
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.
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Had both procedures still had trouble focusing on the front sight. Going to dot optics was the answer for me although it took a lot of dry firing and range time to get totally comfortable for EDC.
 
Winchester67 said:
Duluth sells safety glasses with magnification at the top for painters always looking up. When you bear down to shoot, they work great to sharpen the focus of your front sight. Prevents you from pulling your head up. Lean forward to combat recoil and your chin locks on your arm for an old Weaver Stance guy....
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Had an older guy who worked for me part time who did a lot of renovation work for others. He did so much overhead work such as putting in new ceilings with dry wall board, he had his bi-focals cut into the top of the lens as well as the bottom. The bottom was normal for reading and other close up work, the top was for when he had to work overhead nailing/screwing dry wall board. He said he just couldn't tilt his head back far enough to make use of the bottom bi-focal, but couldn't do without it in order to read. So he had three different focus levels in each lens.
 
Hi,

Winchester67 said:
Duluth sells safety glasses with magnification at the top for painters always looking up. When you bear down to shoot, they work great to sharpen the focus of your front sight. Prevents you from pulling your head up. Lean forward to combat recoil and your chin locks on your arm for an old Weaver Stance guy....
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This is the idea behind the SSP "Top Focal" shooting glasses. You can get just one lens with the diopter on top and leave the other lens clear for peripheral vision. But they are a little more spendy than the Duluth "cheaters".


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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