TobyM
Well-known member
I haven't shot at all since around April when I shot in the county DT and SB. My issue is not being able to see the clay as a defined disc and slow to pick it up out of the trench/trap.
I've been having eye tests since around 2005 as work has to pay for them being in front of a screen for most of the day. My first eye prescription for work was just over two years ago and that was a mild +0.5 in the left and +0.75 in the right.
My next eye test in early 2013 increased to +1.00 in the left and +1.50 in the right but I only needed to wear them for screen work and reading. I slowly recognised that clay targets were not as clear and defined as they used to be and it really struck me that the target was almost doubled in appearance - similar to when you stare at an object and let your eyes drift out of focus.
Recently I decided to do something about it. My work-paid eye test was due up last month so two weeks ago I visited an opticians who advertised on-line that they offered target sports advice.
The optometrist said my prescription would be the same as last time for reading and screen work with the addition of a +0.25 in the left for reading. I asked jokingly if this meant that now I am mid-40s, have I lost my HD vision? And she said pretty much yes. It also revealed that my right eye is essentially very weak (BAL was on the prescription which a quick on-line search means it's there for aesthetic purposes only, more-or-less)
I have a left master eye and I shoot from the left shoulder.
They offered me a very nice pair of Rudy Project sports glasses with 5 interchangeable colours for £229 with the option of a very minor prescription insert of +1.00 in the left to assist at an additional £160. I was very pleased with their service and would have no qualms about going back in the future, but I did not buy anything for now. I cycle a bit and they would also be suitable that that too.
However, I thought it warranted some more investigation so I popped over to Bisley on Saturday and shot 50 OT. Target definition absent and still blurred just as I recall, IMO due to my right eye weakness (shot an 18 and a 15 but I can't blame the low scores on just eyes). If I watch a target with my right eye covered the 'blurryness' is much less but I lose my depth of vision.
I'd booked a free eye test with Simon Goldsmith /JH Steward. He agreed with the prescription from two weeks ago for reading/screen work but sold me a pair of Zeiss glasses with a left lens presciption to help me focus more quickly, in a pink/orange tint, for the sum of £190 delivered. I now wait two weeks.
Thus my next pop will be soon after I receive these glasses - further thoughts to follow.
Things I've learned so far:
I may well never see a clay target as a defined disc again. That's ageing for you.
I've missed shooting.
I will recommend my nieces and nephews consider a career in eye stuff (or dentistry).
I've been having eye tests since around 2005 as work has to pay for them being in front of a screen for most of the day. My first eye prescription for work was just over two years ago and that was a mild +0.5 in the left and +0.75 in the right.
My next eye test in early 2013 increased to +1.00 in the left and +1.50 in the right but I only needed to wear them for screen work and reading. I slowly recognised that clay targets were not as clear and defined as they used to be and it really struck me that the target was almost doubled in appearance - similar to when you stare at an object and let your eyes drift out of focus.
Recently I decided to do something about it. My work-paid eye test was due up last month so two weeks ago I visited an opticians who advertised on-line that they offered target sports advice.
The optometrist said my prescription would be the same as last time for reading and screen work with the addition of a +0.25 in the left for reading. I asked jokingly if this meant that now I am mid-40s, have I lost my HD vision? And she said pretty much yes. It also revealed that my right eye is essentially very weak (BAL was on the prescription which a quick on-line search means it's there for aesthetic purposes only, more-or-less)
I have a left master eye and I shoot from the left shoulder.
They offered me a very nice pair of Rudy Project sports glasses with 5 interchangeable colours for £229 with the option of a very minor prescription insert of +1.00 in the left to assist at an additional £160. I was very pleased with their service and would have no qualms about going back in the future, but I did not buy anything for now. I cycle a bit and they would also be suitable that that too.
However, I thought it warranted some more investigation so I popped over to Bisley on Saturday and shot 50 OT. Target definition absent and still blurred just as I recall, IMO due to my right eye weakness (shot an 18 and a 15 but I can't blame the low scores on just eyes). If I watch a target with my right eye covered the 'blurryness' is much less but I lose my depth of vision.
I'd booked a free eye test with Simon Goldsmith /JH Steward. He agreed with the prescription from two weeks ago for reading/screen work but sold me a pair of Zeiss glasses with a left lens presciption to help me focus more quickly, in a pink/orange tint, for the sum of £190 delivered. I now wait two weeks.
Thus my next pop will be soon after I receive these glasses - further thoughts to follow.
Things I've learned so far:
I may well never see a clay target as a defined disc again. That's ageing for you.
I've missed shooting.
I will recommend my nieces and nephews consider a career in eye stuff (or dentistry).