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range target shooting and NO binocular vision
- Thread starter nodule
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Don't see why not. Target shooters are only using one eye to sight anyway, even if they keep both eyes open. The shotgun target sports (skeet, trap, etc.) require binocular vision, or at least the better shooters are using their binocular vision, but it's not necessary for handguns.
wild willy
New member
I think so. I've been blind in one eye since I was young.I do just as well or better than everyone I shoot with.You won't be able to use fiber optic sights under certain conditions if the sight is in bright light and the targets in the shade you can't see past the sight.FlyFish and I posted at the same time he's right about the shotgun I'am ok with handgun or rifle not as good with a shotgun
Can a person be a proficient target range shooter of pistols and revolvers
if they DO NOT have binocular vision?
Sure, since you're suppose to be looking at your front sight anyway.
Can a person be a proficient target range shooter of pistols and revolvers
if they DO NOT have binocular vision?
Yes. They can also accomplish many other tasks in daily life, like walk, drive a vehicle, tie their own shoes, tighten a bolt and a good many more things. As I understand it depth perception is effected most by having only one functioning eyeball. That is not so much a factor in bullseye shooting.
tipoc
WANT A LCR 22LR
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Do you mean not having 2 working eyes or having 2 working eyes and not being able to generate stereo vision?
I took me until my early 30's to figure out that the world really isn't flat. I had a few " Look into the viewer and tell me what number is where the line crosses " tests over the years but no one explained what the test was all about. My stereo vision doesn't read on the test viewer. ( I've worn glasses since 5 or so. )
My depth perception is generated by knowing how large a object should be and the size I perceive it to be. I don't go bumping into things but there are a few times when I get caught off guard, don't process info rapidly enough and loose track of where things are.
As for shooting, one eye gets closed in order to remove all extra info.
I took me until my early 30's to figure out that the world really isn't flat. I had a few " Look into the viewer and tell me what number is where the line crosses " tests over the years but no one explained what the test was all about. My stereo vision doesn't read on the test viewer. ( I've worn glasses since 5 or so. )
My depth perception is generated by knowing how large a object should be and the size I perceive it to be. I don't go bumping into things but there are a few times when I get caught off guard, don't process info rapidly enough and loose track of where things are.
As for shooting, one eye gets closed in order to remove all extra info.
Doug Bowser
New member
I shoot handguns with an opaque occluder over the non shooting eye. A piece of Scotch Magic tape over the shooting glasses is what I use.
An opaque blocker allows both eyes to be open and light to hit the non-shooting eye. This prevents the shooting iris from dilating and losing the sharp vision you get when the iris of the eye is smaller.
Doug Bowser
An opaque blocker allows both eyes to be open and light to hit the non-shooting eye. This prevents the shooting iris from dilating and losing the sharp vision you get when the iris of the eye is smaller.
Doug Bowser
An opaque blocker allows both eyes to be open and light to hit the non-shooting eye.
I think you mean translucent.
Opaque things stop light.