Thread: Who wears glasses?

For you fullas with the std "shrinking arm" problem that comes with age, this sort of thing is ideal outdoors, esp for dealing with fishing gear. They're also good for driving as you can see your instrument cluster, etc . You need ~ normal distance vision to be suitable for these.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/S032...2dde4c4dcF6ccP

There are heaps of these on Ali and you don't cry if you lose/murder a pair.

Originally Posted by 6x47

For you fullas with the std "shrinking arm" problem that comes with age, this sort of thing is ideal outdoors, esp for dealing with fishing gear. They're also good for driving as you can see your instrument cluster, etc . You need ~ normal distance vision to be suitable for these.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/S032...2dde4c4dcF6ccP

There are heaps of these on Ali and you don't cry if you lose/murder a pair.

Must admit that I'm suffering a bit of this problem.

Anybody looked at laser recently? getting any cheaper/less risk?

I've worn glasses for the last 30 years and I'm 43

My eyesight isn't so bad that I have to wear glasses all the time (short sighted, -1.5 both eyes) and I've never liked wearing glasses, but have got used to it.

For diving I have a prescription mask, for fishing I have glasses with photochromic lenses which are OK, but not perfect (not quite dark enough in bright sunlight and not quite clear enough in the dark!). For hunting, I just wear normal glasses as I haven't found the combination of photochromic lenses and a scope to be satisfactory.

I don't know whether it has something to do with being a speccy-four-eyes, but I've never got on with binoculars. My cheapo range finder on the other hand is fine within it's limitations. If I ever find myself in a situation where I need something for serious glassing, I will be looking for a decent monocular/spotting scope that can be handheld, if such a thing exists.

As for laser eye surgery, it's something I've thought about off and on, but haven't taken it further. Now I'm developing long sightedness to compliment my short sightedness, I'm not sure where I would stand.

MB a mount on the spotting scope to allow you to use your smartphone as a TV screen could be answer to your issue. Ive had eye crutches for close work (reading and computer) for about 5 years...can get by without but get headaches....the $2 shop jobbies with the same strength work fine for me.

My eyesight is terrible and I am practically blind without my glasses. Extremely annoying in the bush as they fog up, but as an upside it forces me to slow down as the fog occurs due to high body temp.
I use an anti fogging liquid sometimes which works but has a very strong smell that might scare away animals. Tried contact lenses but ive found them to be even more trouble.
Binos are hit or miss. Currently looking for a lightweight and cheap pair of 8x25 binos or a monocular that works with my glasses so i can see a bit more in the bush.
Seriously looking at laser eye surgery, but the price is minimum 2000 dollars per eye if I go on a 'medical/dentist holiday' overseas. Not that going overseas is going to be an option anytime soon.

Lazarus thread. Not much to add to my previous post apart from I now have a pair of half decent binos; low-mid end price-wise, but they have some nice features including adjustable eye relief and rubber cups which makes them good to use with glasses.

I've not had any problems with glasses fogging in the bush, but one situation where it has driven me nuts is duck hunting as I tend to sit out in the open well camouflaged with a ghillie suit. Some kind of face covering is required and fogging is terrible! Camo paint would be a solution, but I don't want to Rambo it up too much. Currently working on an alternative.

Originally Posted by MB

Lazarus thread. Not much to add to my previous post apart from I now have a pair of half decent binos; low-mid end price-wise, but they have some nice features including adjustable eye relief and rubber cups which makes them good to use with glasses.

I've not had any problems with glasses fogging in the bush, but one situation where it has driven me nuts is duck hunting as I tend to sit out in the open well camouflaged with a ghillie suit. Some kind of face covering is required and fogging is terrible! Camo paint would be a solution, but I don't want to Rambo it up too much. Currently working on an alternative.

Yep the 'Lazarusing' was my fault, did a search on issues hunting w glasses. What binoculars do you have? Adjustable eye relief sounds really great for us four-eyes.

Originally Posted by JessicaChen

Yep the 'Lazarusing' was my fault, did a search on issues hunting w glasses. What binoculars do you have? Adjustable eye relief sounds really great for us four-eyes.

Vortex Diamondback HD

Originally Posted by MB

Vortex Diamondback HD

Coincidentally I was looking at those last night, but money hurts so much right now that ive been tempted to grab a 90 dollar piece of garbage with very short eye relief (not ideal). Probably best to save up for the ~300 dollar Diamondbacks and resist temptation of instant gratification with a cheap pair. The vortex monoculars also tempting, as they are half the weight and really compact ideal for keeping weight down while in the bush.

Originally Posted by berg243

i have a set of steiner that have focus adjust on both eye pieces and just lift up my glasses to use them , they are the only pair of binos that i have been comfortable using for long periods of glassing.

Which steiner is that? I was looking at this one which looks ideal for what im after and within my budget, just not sure how well it works with eyeglasses. https://www.jacobsdigital.co.nz/coll...ltrasharp-8x22

Originally Posted by JessicaChen

Coincidentally I was looking at those last night, but money hurts so much right now that ive been tempted to grab a 90 dollar piece of garbage with very short eye relief (not ideal). Probably best to save up for the ~300 dollar Diamondbacks and resist temptation of instant gratification with a cheap pair. The vortex monoculars also tempting, as they are half the weight and really compact ideal for keeping weight down while in the bush.

The Diamondbacks are my first pair of grown up binoculars, so I'm hardly an expert, but they do seem to be good value for money. Buy cheap... I was also tempted by the monoculars for the same reasons as you, but wondered if they would offer much over my rangefinder and since I have a trip south planned, went for the binos.

I had laser surgery 25 years back and the my quality of life improved substantially. It is expensive. The only downside is the risk of significant deterioration in night vision.

Guess I am lucky I dont have any problems using scopes or binos without glasses, I'm sure my time is coming since my eyes will deteriorate.... +1 for the Diamondbacks

Just watch out regarding the Laser - I asked two questions
1) Will my sight be at least as good as with my glasses - The answer - no - they could not get as good!!!!
2) Will there be any issues with night vision and spotlighting - The answer - Maybe but maybe not - I wouldnt know till after the job done.

So after 30 years of glasses - I just thought I would stay the way I was....Better the devil I know rather than the one I dont, and the laser is a little irrevasible.

I have perfect eyesight. I can see all of the blurry stuff really well.