I ordered this it seems to make me dizzy when i look around.
https://www.amazon.com/Elvex-M..._dp_s_web_3027522011

I’m with Nipper. Wear contacts for far vision and astigmatism and reading glasses for reading, computer, etc. Sights are always fuzzy (pistol and rifle) but for normal defensive shooting, I just focus on target and fuzzy front sight. I shoot really well at normal defensive ranges.

For turkey hunting, I must use a red dot on my shotgun. Borrowed a friend’s gun with fiber optics on a last minute trip and no bueno.

I wear bifocals routinely but they're kind of a PITA for shooting. One lens actually has a couple of scratches on it where I got a little too close to the rear sight on my FAL, so I'm going to have to get a new pair made soon. I finally had a pair of prescription shooting glasses made, that are ground to be sharp at front sight distances. They work for both handgun and rifle (iron or aperture sights) shooting. They also work well for driving. I have to take them off to read up close.

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Originally posted by GaryBF:
Like powermad, I had a dedicated set of shooting glasses made up. I took a mock handgun to the eye docter so we got the prescription right.

Pretty much same here

My doctor recommended I bring in on of my pistols and from there, she decided reverse bifocals were best for me. And they are.

I shoot RDS nearly exclusively for the OPs reasons.

I was just fitted for two pair of glasses with mono-vision. I had done this in the past with contact lenses and it worked pretty well, the first week or so I was clipping a few curbs making right hand turns but eventually got used to it. I was shooting a lot of archery at that time and it helped quite a bit. I"m anxious to get to the range to see how it improves my shooting. I brought a ruler with a sight taped to it to my eye exam and I think we were able to dial my prescription in very well using this method.

I've been wondering what could be done about these things. It's gotten to the point that I have to choose between seeing the sights or the target. It's extremely frustrating. Getting anything close to an accurate group at 25 yards is practically impossible now.

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Originally posted by sigspecops:
I've been wondering what could be done about these things. It's gotten to the point that I have to choose between seeing the sights or the target. It's extremely frustrating. Getting anything close to an accurate group at 25 yards is practically impossible now.

Both you and the OP. Get yourself to a good opthamologist and explain your requirements. Also, an explanation of where your eyesight is now and how he thinks it will progress. Ya ain't gonna find the solution on a forum.

In my case, my eyesight deteriorated to the point you're at now. With the std lens (top) both sights were a fuzzy blob. Tilt head back (bifocals) and I had a sight picture, but entire target was blob.

Brought my computer glasses that have the focal length adjusted for the distance of a computer display. Great sight picture, although target was moderately fuzzy. I wasn't happy, since I'm a defensive shooter. Can't yell STOP...let me put on my computer glasses before the shooting starts. At least I could shoot.

Did this for two years, and then I slowly got my ability to obtain a fuzzy focus back. Process reversed itself. My opthamologist said this is not unusual with my age and eye problems.

Eventually I needed cataract surgery in my right eye. Since the prescription on the replacement lens can be determined by the doctor, I explained my situation. Brought in a slide and explained the sight process and distance. While I still wear glasses, I have a clear sight picture using the right eye now.

As I've gotten older, I've had to make a number of adjustments to maintain my handgun skills. Eyes, grip, handguns, accessories, etc. For example, I use black/black sights. I can still shoot as well as the best defensive shooters in my LGC. With age, it becomes like a shark: Keep swimming or die.

Do yourself a favor and see a doctor. You may have to try more than one.

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Originally posted by arfmel:
I wear progressives that seem to work reasonably well for shooting. Certainly better than my old fashioned lined bifocals did.

Maybe Para can offer some good advice for us myopes.

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I have progressive lenses as well and I haven’t found that to be a problem when shooting a pistol or rifle with a scope.

I have the same problems as Nipper et.al. and have found that progressive lenses work well. I have them grind the bifocal (reading part) higher so that I don't have to tip my head back when shooting. Out to ~10 yds, for defensive work, I can keep a hand sized group on the center of a silhouette target without my glasses...as I would if they were knocked off or I'm shooting across the bedroom while in bed...hey..who wears their glasses in the sack!

Daylight conditions are infinitely better...but I still like a big dot front sight that's tritium lit for night work.

And Nipper's advice on enough light on either side of the front sight is right on the mark. I've opened up some of my revolver sights to accomplish that...but it's a non-starter with tritiums for obvious reasons.

Walmart cheaters (2.5x for me) work well on range days, but you're kidding yourself if you think you can shoot as well when not using them. For quite awhile I used 1.25x for CMP Nat'l Match competitions out to 600 yds with the M1 and an AR. The big targets made a good contrast against the green of the berm at Rodriguez at Camp Perry...I just adjusted my elevation accordingly & held on the bottom of the white target backer.

YMMv Rod

I normally wear trifocals, so the middle is set for my mid-range, the lower for reading, and the large top area for distance. After dealing with the frustration of having to tilt my head back to see the front sight clearly, I went back to my eye doc, who sent me to this one experienced guy in the optical shop who has helped many other shooters with similar issues. He made me a set of bifocals for shooting, that on the left lens the large area is distance vision, so I can see the target clearly, and on the right lens the large area is set to mid-range, so I can now see the front sight clearly without tilting my head back. The bottom of both lenses is set to reading strength for close work like reading headstamps, checking primer strikes, etc. The difference between left and right is a little weird but your brain adjusts pretty quickly when you’re walking around and favors the appropriate eye. However, I normally only wear my “shooting Rx glasses” while shooting. I can shoot safely and reasonably well (for me) with the trifocals, but I shoot much better with the “special” glasses, and it’s much more enjoyable.

Alas; one of the many concessions we must make to the aging process...

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Originally posted by VictimNoMore:
These solved my bifocal-shooting-iron-sights problems:
Elvex RX 500 safety glasses. https://www.safetyglassesusa.c...full-lens-magnifier/
Unlike regular bifocals...the magnified portion on these is in the middle of the lens. No more raising your chin to see your sights.
Great value for $10.
Hope this helps.

I've been using these for about a year and my shooting has improved tenfold.

https://www.safetyglassesusa.c...k-on-bifocal-lenses/
If you wear progressive lens or bifocals a cheap but effective alternative is to buy a stick on bifocal and pou it on your glasses so you look through it when gun is up. I have been using these for about five years. A drop of water and it stays on until you remove it.
Don't get it too strong, you still need to see the distant target. Play with some readers at the dollar store and find what power helps you see your outstretched thumb clearer but you can see distance too. For me it is 1.25, you may need more.