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USMC88-93
03-19-2019, 13:15
Recommend me an optometrist, do you have a guy or gal that you go to that can understand your shooting needs and not turn their nose up in the air.

For those of you that shoot with glasses I am specifically concerned with lens styles and proper prescription to use behind both open sights and optics mostly in prone with an AR for known distance shooting.
I know you can get your lenses done in single prescription (close up, medium and distance), bifocal, progressive etc...

For specific shooting use do you want to get lenses that just have your "distance" portion of your prescription? Should I get a frame that sits higher off the bridge of my nose to have the correct portion of the corrective lens sitting properly behind the sights?

I'm over thinking the hell out of this but glasses is one hell of an expensive racket for what they are it would appear.
ChickNorris
03-19-2019, 13:47
Lisa Hamilton OD

She has several offices across Denver & is a damn fine shot herself which comes in handy for those specific considerations.

Takes near all insurance as well.

This is her Centennial office # 720.283.2020

info@pearlvisioncentennial.com

I went with a set specific to distance for similar reasons & with consideration to my primary optic & dominant eye.
izzy
03-19-2019, 16:09
https://www.parkridgevision.com/team/optometrist-dr-jeff-marlatt-o-d/

This guy has a range where you can bring in your optic or rifle and make sure that you can see it. Very shooter friendly.
longrange2
03-19-2019, 17:39
I got mine here:

https://www.tacticalrx.com/

Up near I-25 and 58th
ray1970
03-19-2019, 17:52
Two words. LASIK.






Ok. Fine. It's one word.
USMC88-93
03-19-2019, 17:55
Two words. LASIK. .

They are not bad enough to justify it yet.
20X11
03-19-2019, 18:12
Extended wear soft contact lenses work for me.
Irving
03-19-2019, 18:27
They are not bad enough to justify it yet.

What's your prescription?

Honest question, are you afraid of LASIK?
Gman
03-19-2019, 19:05
Depends on age and the type of glasses he needs. If you've had excellent vision your whole life, and then come down with 'over 40' while still having 20/20 vision, Lasik doesn't make sense.
SideShow Bob
03-19-2019, 19:24
Two words. LASIK.






Ok. Fine. It's one word.



Too far gone, permanent double vision from stroke. Coke bottle lenses to correct.
USMC88-93
03-19-2019, 20:09
What's your prescription?

Honest question, are you afraid of LASIK?

Actually no, I presume it will be in my future, it is just not something I want to pursue for a few more years. Surgery is not an issue just would prefer to put a few more years on the eyes as is. Prescription is actually fairly minor (my perception of it anyways), its just my eyes are different enough from each other to be bothersome and Ive had a fairly obvious degradation of my left eye in the last two years. Long winded way of saying cash is going elsewhere.


Depends on age and the type of glasses he needs. If you've had excellent vision your whole life, and then come down with 'over 40' while still having 20/20 vision, Lasik doesn't make sense.

I hit 51 next month and eyesight has not been an issue til the last 2 or three years. My biggest hurdle will be not loosing the damn things and developing the habit of wearing them.
Irving
03-19-2019, 20:42
I agree with Gman actually, but I'm not eye doctor. Everyone who had lasik in their 30's usually gets it again in their 50's as their eyes degrade, so getting it now may not be the answer.
USMC88-93
03-19-2019, 20:58
I agree with Gman actually, but I'm not eye doctor. Everyone who had lasik in their 30's usually gets it again in their 50's as their eyes degrade, so getting it now may not be the answer.


That is actually part of it, I know lasik can be performed multiple times based on cornea thickness, I am just not interested in doing it yet. I seem to see that 10 year mark for a follow up lasik surgery a lot when reading.
Irving
03-19-2019, 21:09
My eyes were bad enough that I had to go to PRK, and I might only have enough left for a single lasik correction in the future.
Delfuego
03-20-2019, 10:06
I got mine here:

https://www.tacticalrx.com/

Up near I-25 and 58th

I listened to a podcast with the owner recently
http://www.precisionriflemedia.com/podcast/2019/1/17/prm-100-tactical-rx