Rich Lucibella
Staff
Shooting may have taken my hearing, but TFL (computer screens) have robbed my vision. Better than 20/20 a few years ago, I can no longer pick up my pistol or rifle front sight clearly or quicklyresbyopia, also known as 40's vision. A change to Ashley Dot sights has helped, but I simply shoot better groups with my reading glasses on....in fact, it was my intent to wear these in the field, look over the tops for walking, and push them up when bringing the rifle to my shoulder.
After researching surgical options (there really are none for Presby), I spotted a commercial from VariLux. I pulled a local OD off their web page and went for an exam. The doc was a young, midwestern guy who understood guns and hunting. He provided a real thorough exam and fixed me up.
I don't need glasses for distance and have tried various "progressives", which are clear at the top and progress to prescription toward the bottom. These have never worked out....like looking thru a keyhole covered by a coke bottle.
VariLux lenses are also a progressive, but they're simply better than the competition...a bit pricey, but no more than a Kimber Custom at wholesale. I'm told that one of the German lensmakers (Swarovski? Baush and Lomb? -sp-) also makes a real good product, though more expensive.
At any rate, I've been wearing these specs round the clock for about a month now and I'm sold! It takes a couple of days for the brain to figure out where to look for clarity, but the learning curve is quick. Once that's done, there's no more searching for reading specs when you need 'em, looking over your glasses at distant objects or the like. For shooting, they're right on the money...in fact, if you're a "front sight" shooter, they actually help, since your distant target blurs anyway and your eyes encourage focus on the front sight.
The only drawback I've had with these was walking in the field. Because the lowers are prescription, dropping your eyes down to look for Mr. NoShoulders presents a blurred picture and can give you a bit of a headache. I expect that, with a bit of time, the brain will learn to drop the head slightly and look thru the non-script portion for this, however.
I am so sold on this product, I'm going for contacts and will try them on an upcoming 3 week hunt in Africa.
Rich Lucibella
After researching surgical options (there really are none for Presby), I spotted a commercial from VariLux. I pulled a local OD off their web page and went for an exam. The doc was a young, midwestern guy who understood guns and hunting. He provided a real thorough exam and fixed me up.
I don't need glasses for distance and have tried various "progressives", which are clear at the top and progress to prescription toward the bottom. These have never worked out....like looking thru a keyhole covered by a coke bottle.
VariLux lenses are also a progressive, but they're simply better than the competition...a bit pricey, but no more than a Kimber Custom at wholesale. I'm told that one of the German lensmakers (Swarovski? Baush and Lomb? -sp-) also makes a real good product, though more expensive.
At any rate, I've been wearing these specs round the clock for about a month now and I'm sold! It takes a couple of days for the brain to figure out where to look for clarity, but the learning curve is quick. Once that's done, there's no more searching for reading specs when you need 'em, looking over your glasses at distant objects or the like. For shooting, they're right on the money...in fact, if you're a "front sight" shooter, they actually help, since your distant target blurs anyway and your eyes encourage focus on the front sight.
The only drawback I've had with these was walking in the field. Because the lowers are prescription, dropping your eyes down to look for Mr. NoShoulders presents a blurred picture and can give you a bit of a headache. I expect that, with a bit of time, the brain will learn to drop the head slightly and look thru the non-script portion for this, however.
I am so sold on this product, I'm going for contacts and will try them on an upcoming 3 week hunt in Africa.
Rich Lucibella