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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: CANT/SHOOT on April 29, 2012, 09:25:00 PM
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I decided to wear my glasses during practice tonight. My right eye has been degrading and I think it has been throwing my focus off.
It was like night and day. I tossed a tennis ball out from about 15 yards toward my targets and backstop. I did this repeatedly, 30 to 40 shots. I normally get close to the ball and my arrow deflects up into a target I only stick the ball maybe 20% to 30% of the time.
Tonight I hit the ball 60% to 70% of the time and my misses were much tighter than normal. from now on glasses on for me.
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Awesome feeling when you figure something out, isn't it?
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It's funny how different people react differently to the same thing. I can't stand wearing my glasses when I shoot. Seems to be too much of a viewing angle through them. BUT, my nearsightedness isn't very bad either so without the glasses is ok for now.
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I normally hate wearing them but it made such a difference, i gotta wear them. not so much a difference in sight in really i mean i was aiming at a tennis ball, i could see it fine. really it was in focus. i can hold a much tighter focus with the glasses on. I guess my astigmatism causes it to be hard to hold a tight a focus with out them, like a strain versus no strain. very eye opening :)
it is definitely awesome!
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I shoot better with them but they get fogged up when I'm chasing Pigs and Elk!
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I've been contemplating wearing my glasses for shooting as well. Having a hard time focusing intently on a spot. I've been wearing them more and more for reading but have been afraid to take the plunge and wear them shooting. I've heard of people having problems clearing the frames with the string...anyone have issues with frames/string?
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No problem for me clearing the frames. I do push them all way up my nose though. That way th middle of the frame is not visible to me. When reading I let them sit way down on my nose.
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I have to wear glasses because I can't see things clearly without them. I've been wearing glasses for 52 years.
I'm also "not" a contacts person.
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I wear my glasses all the time. Don't see worth a hoot without them. Never brushed my glasses with the string that I can remember. Because I wear mine all the time I don't even think of them...if you are in the habit of taking your glasses on and off through out the day it may make a difference.
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I'm with Stujay. Without my glasses I wouldn't even know if I had an arrow on the string. :)
I have never, I don't believe, hit my frames with the string. I'm sure part of that is through the necessity of wearing them constantly that I know they are there and am subconsciously(sp) aware and protective of them.
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I also wear mine while shooting. Been shooting with them so long never notice them being in the way. Besides I would not see what I am aiming at, with out them :bigsmyl:
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Had to get some glasses not so long ago, and while it took a bit to get used to them, the difference in my shooting, by being able to focus properly is amazing. Should have used them long time ago.
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CANT/SHOOT, just started wearing glasses to shoot this year as well! Should've been wearing them for years, my shooting as gotten much better, can focus on a much smaller spot now and groups have closed up as well, havn't had any problems so far with hooking them or anything, good luck, shoot straight, J :thumbsup:
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I've worn glasses since the 6th grade. Always have to wear them, shooting or not shooting.
Danny
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I started wearing glasses several years ago and went through some form changes to make it all work. I cant the bow more, turn my head and body more square to the target, and don't have such a deep anchor into the corner of my mouth.
Progressive bifocals don't work at all. I have single vision distance glasses for shooting. No nose tabs or I tend to look through them. And I always use a strap to keep them tight for a constant fit.
Sometimes I wear contacts if it will be rainy or if I plan on using binoculars.
It's a real pain if you started wearing glasses after learning to shoot.
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does anybody wear contacts to shoot? I tried wearing glasses, I have an astigmatism and wear glasses for reading and computer work. I couldnt make the glasses work because I was looking through the side of them. My eye doctor is not really keen on the contacts available for astigmatism. Any suggestions would be great.
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I have to wear glasses all the time and don't mind it that much except during shooting. sometimes during the draw to my anchor I'll knock my glasses askew and will have to reset. I've been meaning to switch to contacts but i think i'd be too lazy to put them in the morning, lol.
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tf, I too have the astigmatism problem. I found that as red beastmaster said I cannot use progressives. The field of focus is too narrow. I also have trouble trying to read with progressives too. So I went to and always use my reading trifocals. I use the top part (distance) to shoot with. I suggest that if you are finding that you are "looking through the side of them" that you aren't turning your head far enough towards the target. I too have been advised against contacts for the astigmatism. I'm glad of that because the thought of putting them in my eyes is a show stopper for me :cool:
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Im in the spot as some of you guys. as i got older i needed glasses more. just cant seem to square my face enough always looking at the frame. make me crazy.
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I just dont see as good with my glasses as with my contacts, I have astigmatism and it just seems my glasses really affect my depth perception,
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i went to the doc today... since i have some scratches on my glasses i was going to get some new lenses, i needed a new prescription... left eye is perfect just glass for my lens but my astigmatism in my right eye has shifted a bit... she recommended i wear them all the time instead of just for work and reading. i told her about my better focus with them on. she said that its because my eye has to strain harder with out them causing a fatigue and shakiness in the eye. Good news is they had my lenses in stock so i will have a new scratch free pair in about 30 minutes
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I wear glasses , what works for me is a slight open stance along with making sure the focus is more out of my right eye when setting up. Seems to put my head in the right position . If I don't apply these I will get arrows that hook a hard left like a magic trick LOL
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I've worn glasses since I was a kid,so I have no problem shooting with them on.I do HATE them though.Pain in the neck when they fog,get rained/snowed on,dust,dirt,get bumpoed,slip,etc. I tried contacts but they were a pain in the eye and the...
A couple of my buddies have had the laser surgury and got great results,I may do it but I'm just a little leary about messing with my eyes.
I used to shoot alot of 3d comps and developed a habit of pushing my glasses up with my glove hand,then pushing the finger tips of the glove on my chest(to seat my fingers all the way in) then push my glasses up again,before every shot.
A few people thought I was making the sign of the cross before I shot,probably not a bad idea on some of the days!!!!
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If I ever have to shoot anything from 2' in I'll definitely need my readers on.
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One thing to think about with shooting with glasses. Your correction is set in the middle of the lens. When you shoot you are looking throught the lens in the upper left or right of the lens depending on whether you are shooting left or right handed. If you have problems you might consider having a lens ground for the correction upper corner of the lens. It is a old target shooting trick!!
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I also have astigmatism and just this year I have tried contacts for the astigmatism. I got tired of my glasses fogging up at critical times especially early mornings.Here in Ky the high humidity is also a problem. I don't see as well with the contacts as I do with my glasses and trying to fill out a tag, I'd probably end up writing on my hand :campfire:
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mongoose and everybody else who has an astigmatism and wears contacts: how do you like em? Moebow is probably right about squaring my face more to the target. I use the end of my nose on my cock feather as an anchor and also the corner of my mouth. Dont know if I can really turn any more, will have to experiment. I dont have much problem with distance vision, mostly the up close stuff but the whole sight picture is not as clear as I would like. Just wondering if contrary to what my optometrist sais is anybody having good luck with contacts made for astigmatism? Dont mean to hijack the post , it seems like we are all in the same bucket. I had glasses made for shooting with the optical center up in the corner etc, etc. and still could not get used to them. Good thread, many thanks.
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I wear my contacts when I'm hunting. Makes a huge difference in low light for me.
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I wear the contacts for astigmatism , They are called Toric lenses , they have 2 powers, one vertical and one horizontal , they are weighted to keep them turned the right way, if my eyes get dry sometimes blinking will make the lens turn and lose focus, but for the most part, they work really well for me, I do have trouble seeing close up, but thats cause I am getting old, and really need to go to bifocals, but those in contacts really suck. I just use reading glasses when needed.
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I went to contacts years ago, because I hated the fogging and rain on my glasses when in the outdoors. One of the keys to good shooting is seeing well. The better you can see your target the better your mind can judge distance (imho). It doesn't matter if it is glasses or contacts, if they improve your vision, always have them on your eyers.
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My contacts are for astigmatism. As Atennishu said, they are weighted and will rotate to be in the right position. I love them!
It may take several trial sets to get everything just right but it is worth it.