Oldbloke wrote:I need glasses for both long and reading.
I looked into contact lenses and tried some for a few hours. They were fantastic.
But,,could never get the buggers in so now it's back to glasses. Glasses are a bastard in the rain
Go to an optometrist explaine why and try the contact lenses, the single use ones were very cheap. Worth a try.
No1Mk3 wrote:I use an Eagle Eye which attaches to my glasses, improves front sight visibility on my rifles a lot.
Oldbloke wrote:"Contacts may be an option but I've been told many times that they're not great for farm work due to the dust we deal with"
But you could use them only when shooting/hunting. That was my plan.
No1Mk3 wrote:I use an Eagle Eye which attaches to my glasses, improves front sight visibility on my rifles a lot.
cz515 wrote:Contact lenses do cost, but if you are on private or health care card you might get them cheaper blade.
You have cataract developing, imho get it fixed. There are many people who wear glasses and are good shooters. The only time glasses should fog up is when you go from indoors to outdoors or wearing a mask. So maybe ask the optometry guys why your glasses are fogging up.
No1_49er wrote:My dispensing optician, who also happens to be a reasonably successful pistol shooter, found the beginnings of cataracts in my 'master' eye. My major drama was astigmatism which seemed to "wonder", so requiring frequent updates to my prescription lenses.
I did try contacts, but they were a totally unsatisfactory solution.
The optician, being aware of my own needs with regard to shooting, referred me to an ophthalmologist who successfully replaced my failing lens with an IOR that was an immediate success. After an obligatory wait of about a month, to be certain that the first operation was successful, I had the other eye fixed. Again, a huge success. I've now thrown the specs away, but sometimes have to resort to an "off-the-shelf" pair of readers.
BTW. The operation(s) take around 1/4 hour. The longest part of the "operation" is the preparation and pre-anesthesia. Absolutely no after effects; you are released from a semi-comatose state to instant awareness, enjoy a cuppa and a sammy, and you're on your way out of there. No driving for several hours though, so best to have transport organised.
You will see that I'm in Qld, but if you'd like more info' feel free to p.m. me.
She, the surgeon, practices (don't ya just love the English language) in Bundaberg.
And I don't "do" private health insurance either. I pay as I go. Insurance seems to be for the benefit of the shareholders, but that's another argument.
bladeracer wrote:Rose's mother just had her right eye lens replaced last week, with astonishing results, she's having the left eye done next month. The surgeon I saw yesterday is an ophthalmologist. I now want to discuss my situation with Rose's mother's surgeon, if only to get a second opinion.
I do need an excuse to visit Qld so I'm not against travelling to find the best result.
I'll PM you for details.
Wm.Traynor wrote:No1Mk3 wrote:I use an Eagle Eye which attaches to my glasses, improves front sight visibility on my rifles a lot.
I am not sure that that would be right for me, No.1. Can you post a link to it?
The Eagle Eye on my rifle was in front of the fore sight and magnified the target.
No1Mk3 wrote:Wm.Traynor wrote:No1Mk3 wrote:I use an Eagle Eye which attaches to my glasses, improves front sight visibility on my rifles a lot.
I am not sure that that would be right for me, No.1. Can you post a link to it?
The Eagle Eye on my rifle was in front of the fore sight and magnified the target.
Strictly speaking I shouldn't have called it an Eagle Eye, that's just what most of us have called it over the years. It is an attachable variable iris for your normal glasses, the one I use is a Gehmann 390 I bought at Bendigo VRA shop some time ago.
No1Mk3 wrote:Wm.Traynor wrote:No1Mk3 wrote:I use an Eagle Eye which attaches to my glasses, improves front sight visibility on my rifles a lot.
I am not sure that that would be right for me, No.1. Can you post a link to it?
The Eagle Eye on my rifle was in front of the fore sight and magnified the target.
Strictly speaking I shouldn't have called it an Eagle Eye, that's just what most of us have called it over the years. It is an attachable variable iris for your normal glasses, the one I use is a Gehmann 390 I bought at Bendigo VRA shop some time ago.
mickb wrote:I know what its like blade. I have keracotonus in my right eye. Thought my astigmatism was getting worse, certainly was, my cornea is going cone shaped. Eventually it will be too short sighted to correct and the next step is a corneal transplant. I havent been able to shoot irons well for many years. I run red dots( or rather red multiple L-shaped starry slashes across the field of view which is what I see in the sight picture ) and scope everything else. I shoot both eyes open to give the left eye a chance to add some brain resolution power to the right, which does have an effect.
bladeracer wrote:mickb wrote:I know what its like blade. I have keracotonus in my right eye. Thought my astigmatism was getting worse, certainly was, my cornea is going cone shaped. Eventually it will be too short sighted to correct and the next step is a corneal transplant. I havent been able to shoot irons well for many years. I run red dots( or rather red multiple L-shaped starry slashes across the field of view which is what I see in the sight picture ) and scope everything else. I shoot both eyes open to give the left eye a chance to add some brain resolution power to the right, which does have an effect.
My brother has keratoconus in both eyes. They operated when he was sixteen on the left eye successfully, but he fell shortly after the operation and smashed it, detaching the retina, so he only has the right eye now. The right eye has 6% vision so he is legally blind I believe.
mickb wrote:bladeracer wrote:mickb wrote:I know what its like blade. I have keracotonus in my right eye. Thought my astigmatism was getting worse, certainly was, my cornea is going cone shaped. Eventually it will be too short sighted to correct and the next step is a corneal transplant. I havent been able to shoot irons well for many years. I run red dots( or rather red multiple L-shaped starry slashes across the field of view which is what I see in the sight picture ) and scope everything else. I shoot both eyes open to give the left eye a chance to add some brain resolution power to the right, which does have an effect.
My brother has keratoconus in both eyes. They operated when he was sixteen on the left eye successfully, but he fell shortly after the operation and smashed it, detaching the retina, so he only has the right eye now. The right eye has 6% vision so he is legally blind I believe.
What a thing to happen for a 16 year old mate. I was in my mid 40's when I was diagnosed,
Blr243 wrote:At the end of the day if the docs can’t help us we have to learn how to do everything as best we can with what we have .. part of growing older
ob1 wrote:The information that you have been given about cataract lens replacement is incomplete or out of date. There are new lenses that give extended depth of vision. I had to use a red dot on my handguns and scopes on my rifles because iron sights were blurry due to developing cataracts. Cataract replacement with a Vivity lens has resulted in clear vision at near, mid and far. Iron sights are now very clear and I have no need for glasses to read and vision is clear from about 15cm to far distance and is 20/20 on the eye chart. Different people have different results, but technology has improved lenses. Do a lot more research on cataract lens replacement, there are several new options available.
ob1 wrote:The information that you have been given about cataract lens replacement is incomplete or out of date. There are new lenses that give extended depth of vision. I had to use a red dot on my handguns and scopes on my rifles because iron sights were blurry due to developing cataracts. Cataract replacement with a Vivity lens has resulted in clear vision at near, mid and far. Iron sights are now very clear and I have no need for glasses to read and vision is clear from about 15cm to far distance and is 20/20 on the eye chart. Different people have different results, but technology has improved lenses. Do a lot more research on cataract lens replacement, there are several new options available.
N.Field wrote:At 73 I have similar issues and for all my open iron sighted shooting I use one of these Merit optical attachments, it brings the rear sight, front sight and target into clear focus.
https://gunblast.com/MeritOptical.htm
Lyman was making something similar but the aperture size wasn't adjustable. They're now producing these:
https://www.lymanproducts.com/eyepalr