Shooting Glasses for people with less than perfect vision

[Capbyrd]

I'm sick of wearing those stupid plastic over the eyeglasses protective things. My question to you is, what are you using? I don't want to spend 250 or more on prescription shooting glasses and have seen the kits with the little drop in prescription thing that are much cheaper but they look unnatural. I need a good solution that will allow me to see and keep me protected but not cost more than some of my guns.

Thanks!

[Alpha7]

My prescription glasses have shatter proof poly carbonate lenses. They basically act just like safety glasses. You might try that.

[MacGyver]

Are contacts out of the question?

[Guest mustangdave]

My prescription glasses have shatter proof poly carbonate lenses. They basically act just like safety glasses. You might try that.

BINGO...we have a WINNER

[hipower]

I've been fighting the same situation. Sometimes I'll use the safety goggles; other times I shoot with my regular glasses. Neither seems to be a perfect solution. Safety goggles better protection. See sights and target with glasses. I usually opt for the glasses and have had only one little problem with that. A hot 40 casing, and I do mean HOT, bounced off the wall and lodged in my frames. Got a little character burn for it. I keep meaning to look for alternatives. There must be a solution out there for us older geezers.:-\

[Capbyrd]

My prescription glasses have shatter proof poly carbonate lenses. They basically act just like safety glasses. You might try that.

I have polycarbonate lenses but where I am shooting requires actual safety glasses.

Are contacts out of the question?

Not entirely. My previous schedule didn't allow me to wear contacts since I was working more hours in a day than the contacts were meant to be worn. I was wearing them out too quickly. Since my second job let me go, I can go back to a normal schedule and start wearing them again but I just havent yet. I probably will in April when I go back for a checkup but until then, I want to get some shooting glasses. Plus, I always need a backup.

[Alpha7]

I've been fighting the same situation. Sometimes I'll use the safety goggles; other times I shoot with my regular glasses. Neither seems to be a perfect solution. Safety goggles better protection. See sights and target with glasses. I usually opt for the glasses and have had only one little problem with that. A hot 40 casing, and I do mean HOT, bounced off the wall and lodged in my frames. Got a little character burn for it. I keep meaning to look for alternatives. There must be a solution out there for us older geezers.:-\

Precisely why I wear a baseball cap when firing a hand gun especially in a closed environment. Since I wear a ball cap nearly wherever I go this should not be a problem in a self defense situation either.

[hipower]

Precisely why I wear a baseball cap when firing a hand gun especially in a closed environment. Since I wear a ball cap nearly wherever I go this should not be a problem in a self defense situation either.

Good option. I''ll give it a try. I may be the only Tennessee-born redneck in the state that doesn't wear a cap. Just never liked them. But... the times are a changin'.

[Alpha7]

Good option. I''ll give it a try. I may be the only Tennessee-born redneck in the state that doesn't wear a cap. Just never liked them. But... the times are a changin'.

Never hurts to give it a try LOL

[mikegideon]

Haven't tried these, but this geezer likes the idea...

Clip on side shields for safety glasses, sideshields, permanent side shields, and other side eye protection from T.A.S.C.O..

[LagerHead]

If he doesn't respond here, shoot gsbell a PM. He has some shooting glasses that accept inserts that he likes. I'm pretty sure it was him.

[Tempest455]

I wear large S&W shooting/safety glasses over my glasses. I would rather have too much protection that not enough.

[Guest sigsbird]

I solved the problem for myself. I took my pistol to the optomotrist. I held the pistol stretched out in the shooting stance. He made me glasses that focused on the front site. There is enough clarity to see the target but I have great focus on the site and that's where I was having a problem.

[kwe45919]

I solved the problem for myself. I took my pistol to the optomotrist. I held the pistol stretched out in the shooting stance. He made me glasses that focused on the front site. There is enough clarity to see the target but I have great focus on the site and that's where I was having a problem.

My Optomistist would if I did that.....and he knows me. He's known me for years and knows I carry and shoot often. His only answer was a seperate pair of glasses in bigger frames for the range. Cheap ones at that. Kinda like the size of the old Magnum P.I. Glasses...gives a wider view and gives old school style points for the geezers...

[laktrash]

I found a pair at frontier fire arms that have "sig" across front that work for me They just fit over my regular glasses with no issues

[Guest FroggyOne2]

This is what I use.. this is a good system.. allows you to see through your script at all times.. even prone.. with regular glasses.. when shooting prone.. your looking through the distorted portion of your lens or even through the frame..

Ranger Classic Shooting Glasses - 3 Lens System

[Raoul]

Prescription Shooting Glasses

Wiley X Prescription Sunglasses and Goggles - FREE S&H - WileyX Rx goggles sunglasses Wiley-X

and my favorite are the Bolle glasses with interchangeable lens and prescription inserts.

Nashbar - Sunglasses - Category

[Guest Jason F.]

ESS Goggles - Protective Goggles - Ballistic Goggles - Eye Protection

I looked into the ESS stuff and almost pulled the trigger on them. I want something with the the insert inner frame. One of the guys I shot with at an IDPA match had them and they look pretty well made and solid. I still need to look into it but keep putting it off and forgetting about it.

[Guest 73challenger]

I was going to suggest prescription oakley safety or sunglasses.

Oakley Industrial M FRAME Sunglasses available online at Oakley.com

[Guest montana66]

www.hansenseagleeye.com/index.html you might look into these and also there is stick on bifocals for shooting glasses

[dunndw]

I had a pair of Wiley X classes cut to my script. They work great when I'm outside. I've been trying to shoot with my regular glasses but I find myself hitting low center no matter what gun I'm shooting. Stupid progressive lenses....working on computers all these years....damn getting old sucks.

I think I'm going to try sigsbird idea and have a pair of indoor ghooting glasses cut that way

[Guest tnrider]

Do not know if it will do you any good in Mempho. Volunteer Welding here in Nashville carry bifocal safty glasses. Around bucks.

[tnhawk]

I have polycarbonate lenses but where I am shooting requires actual safety glasses.

Not entirely. My previous schedule didn't allow me to wear contacts since I was working more hours in a day than the contacts were meant to be worn. I was wearing them out too quickly. Since my second job let me go, I can go back to a normal schedule and start wearing them again but I just havent yet. I probably will in April when I go back for a checkup but until then, I want to get some shooting glasses. Plus, I always need a backup.

extended wear contacts could be a solution

[saintsfanbrian]

Extended wear contacts and regular safety glasses here.