05-13-2017, 01:46 AM
I realize this is an old thread, but it seems a good place for me to chip in from my experience. I was having trouble seeing the target clearly thru the scope, but didn't realize it was b/c of cataracts until my doc clued me in. A fantastic ophthalmologist by the way!!!
When the time comes that you need to do cataract surgery here's what I decided: 1. Unless you have that burning desire for the toric lenses (supposed to handle all near, mid and far-range sight), go for the mono focus with that focus being distance vision. It'll make sense in a moment.
2. Find a Dr that does airline pilots b/c they understand seeing close in for your "cockpit" yet 20/20 downrange.
3. Get the astigatism shaved down during the surgery, they can do that I found out.
4. As for that mono-vision, do one eye a little "closer-in vision" than the other... just a tad - that's what she (my Dr) does for the pilot guys.
5. Then for glasses, the $15 reading ones like 55 said, but wait!!!! there's also polarized and shooting style glasses (maybe, what? $18 or $20) that are clear up above (for the downrange seeing) - or tinted - and a small "bifocal" insert down low for your up close/reading etc sight (Now THIS was a super find, on Amazon.). Sometimes called "fishing sunglasses."
And taking out the cataracts by the way, turned my yellow-fuzzy sight super clear, so that's what was hurting my scope-vision/focus in the first place.
This is a super setup now!!! of course talk w/ your Doc but this is just a run-down so you have an account to start your own discussions with.
Bottom line, cataracts as far as shooting goes, are nothing to be afraid of.
When the time comes that you need to do cataract surgery here's what I decided: 1. Unless you have that burning desire for the toric lenses (supposed to handle all near, mid and far-range sight), go for the mono focus with that focus being distance vision. It'll make sense in a moment.
2. Find a Dr that does airline pilots b/c they understand seeing close in for your "cockpit" yet 20/20 downrange.
3. Get the astigatism shaved down during the surgery, they can do that I found out.
4. As for that mono-vision, do one eye a little "closer-in vision" than the other... just a tad - that's what she (my Dr) does for the pilot guys.
5. Then for glasses, the $15 reading ones like 55 said, but wait!!!! there's also polarized and shooting style glasses (maybe, what? $18 or $20) that are clear up above (for the downrange seeing) - or tinted - and a small "bifocal" insert down low for your up close/reading etc sight (Now THIS was a super find, on Amazon.). Sometimes called "fishing sunglasses."
And taking out the cataracts by the way, turned my yellow-fuzzy sight super clear, so that's what was hurting my scope-vision/focus in the first place.
This is a super setup now!!! of course talk w/ your Doc but this is just a run-down so you have an account to start your own discussions with.
Bottom line, cataracts as far as shooting goes, are nothing to be afraid of.