New Glasses

[Sara-s]

This calls for a bit of explanation. I had laser eye surgery in my 40's. The correction has held for 23 years, but now my vision is changing a bit.

I noticed it last week at the archery range. The targets, 20 yards away were becoming hard for me to focus on. So I went for an eye exam and, to no surprise, I am just becoming a bit nearsighted. I was moderately nearsighted when I was younger. Never "blind as a bat" but needed glasses all the time. So my vision is still much better now than it was then.

Since my optician's shop is efficient, I got my glasses in just a few days. It changes my view through the bow sight. That' not a bad thing, but is an adjustment. I still make mistakes, as good vision can't correct poor technique. But the number of good shots I take has increased.

I noticed it at the pistol range as well- just to see how much of a difference they made, I took my first 50 shots without the glasses. Then, I put up a fresh target & shot the next 50 with my glasses. I got twice as many center shots at 50 feet.

Here is the second target;

 

[SpeedyPC]

This calls for a bit of explanation. I had laser eye surgery in my 40's. The correction has held for 23 years, but now my vision is changing a bit.

I noticed it last week at the archery range. The targets, 20 yards away were becoming hard for me to focus on. So I went for an eye exam and, to no surprise, I am just becoming a bit nearsighted. I was moderately nearsighted when I was younger. Never "blind as a bat" but needed glasses all the time. So my vision is still much better now than it was then.

Since my optician's shop is efficient, I got my glasses in just a few days. It changes my view through the bow sight. That' not a bad thing, but is an adjustment. I still make mistakes, as good vision can't correct poor technique. But the number of good shots I take has increased.

I noticed it at the pistol range as well- just to see how much of a difference they made, I took my first 50 shots without the glasses. Then, I put up a fresh target & shot the next 50 with my glasses. I got twice as many center shots at 50 feet.

Here is the second target;
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You need thicker eyeglasses.

 

[Spider]

I've had perfect, or better, vision my whole life. Then after 45 my near vision has been declining. It sucks. I've been relying on my glasses more and more when reading or at the computer. Got a new pair coming in in a few days. Sucks getting old.