Conceding Blindness

[imschur]

Tomorrow I will be going to an eye doctor for the first time in my life. Having a lot of trouble with distance. Cant use my Eotech  >:(

Getting old sucks but it beats the alternatives

[edgecrusher]

Waking up on the right side of the dirt is a good start to any day!!

[98Z5V]

^^^  I struggle with that daily, working myself right into the ground.  >:(

[Robocop1051]

^^^  I struggle with that daily, working myself right into the ground.  >:(

Pre-spring has to suck at ANY bike shop. I don't envy that at all.

We had crazy weather today. Clouds came in and out all day. 65 degrees for most of it, although it spiked in the 70's for a short minute. I've been getting a lot of riding in.

[planeflyer21]

Dude...eye doctor is a well spent visit.

I just got my first glasses a couple of years ago.  By the time I find them I'll need a different prescription.

Seriously though, my Dad avoided any doctor like the plague, to include eye doctors.  Pretty sure he couldn't read much anymore, as he had magnifying glasses and flashlights all over the place when he died.  He complained about a space heater we gave him not having operating instructions...which were printed on the front of it in 1/8" high letters.

Get polycarbonate lenses, so they can double as your shooting glasses.

Jon

[Armed Eye Doc]

Get polycarbonate lenses, so they can double as your shooting glasses.

Jon

Polycarbonate lenses are great for impact resistance but some people have trouble with them due to more aberrations induced by the lens material.  Trivex is an alternative lens material that provides better optical qualities with an equal impact resistance.

This is from allaboutvision.com

Polycarbonate vs. Trivex Lenses: A Quick Comparison

Here is a brief comparison of polycarbonate and Trivex lenses to help you decide which lenses might be best for you:

    Thickness: Polycarbonate has a higher index of refraction than Trivex (1.58 vs. 1.53), so polycarbonate lenses are about 10 percent thinner than Trivex lenses.

    Weight: Trivex has a lower specific gravity than polycarbonate, making Trivex lenses about 10 percent lighter than polycarbonate lenses.

    Optical Clarity (central): Trivex lenses have less internal stress and may produce sharper central vision than polycarbonate lenses.

    Optical Clarity (peripheral): Trivex lenses have a higher Abbe value and may produce sharper peripheral vision with less chromatic aberration than polycarbonate lenses.

    Impact Resistance: Polycarbonate and Trivex lenses have comparable impact resistance.

    UV Protection: Polycarbonate and Trivex lenses both block 100 percent of the sun's UV rays without the need for special UV-blocking lens coatings.

    Availability: Polycarbonate lenses are available in a wider variety of lens designs (e.g., progressive lenses and other multifocals) than Trivex lenses.

    Cost: The cost of polycarbonate and Trivex lenses can vary considerably, but many optical stores charge more for Trivex lenses than polycarbonate lenses.

[planeflyer21]

That's very cool!

Never heard of TriVex before.

Jon

[unforgiven]

Good info brother Eye Doc <thumbsup>..........Drew :strokin: guess it will hurt ya <lmao> <laughs>

[planeflyer21]

Good info brother Eye Doc <thumbsup>..........Drew :strokin: guess it will hurt ya <lmao> <laughs>

<laughs>

Can it be reversed?  Just asking...for a friend, not for me!  ::)

Jon

[392heminut]

<laughs>

Can it be reversed?  Just asking...for a friend, not for me! )

Jon

You bet! I just did it until I needed glasses. I later got Lasik surgery to correct my vision!  :hethan: <lmao>

[imschur]

Well I learned im near sighted.

[shepp]

thank god i got great vision still, i remember as a kid my old man reading the news paper with his arms fully extented so he could see the print. he finally went in when his arms got to short. i worry about my hearing. im 31 and "deaf" i have a hard time hearing when there is alot or back ground noise and there is always ringing in my ears. i know i should wear muffs when im in the compressor rooms for work but i never remember too.......im going to end up like my grandpa......HUH!?!

[98Z5V]

Well I learned im near sighted.

That means it's always your left hand.  Switch up.  <laughs>

[imschur]

That means it's always your left hand.  Switch up.  <laughs>

My right hand with the short fingers is for quickies

[imschur]

From the Eotech Site

If you wear corrective lenses for nearsightedness, you will require them to see the reticle in focus as it is projected onto the target plane. If you wear bifocals or have astigmatism, you may see a distorted reticle.

[DNP]

So, does that mean your eotechs are up for grabs?  I wouldn't want to see you strain your eyes. I'm only tryin to help <thumbsup>

[imschur]

We will see (get it) in about a week when I get my glasses

[unforgiven]

I use bifukels with the reticle you have as you'r avatar,no problem. ;D

[imschur]

Picked up my glasses today. Holy cow the world is in High Definition now. I had no idea how near sighted I had become. I wish I went to the eye doctor years ago.

[NoFail]

I got my first perscription in 2011. And then Solyndra bought everyone who wanted them some perscription safety glasses and many many different frames to choose. I'd say mine were worth $400, lenses and frames. I recieved mine a week before the company shut down... FUCKING IDIOTS!!!!

 

But that is where all your tax money went. They spent like a stupid woman with a American Express.

 

Mine are now my Shootin' glasses

[seasprite]

Just got my first pair of glasses this past year and like you said it sucks getting old.

[Armed Eye Doc]

Just got my first pair of glasses this past year and like you said it sucks getting old.

It does suck, but helps me afford more guns and especially ammo.

[imschur]

My Eye Doc was shot a few years ago. Check this out. Freaking crazy.

[sketch]

dang thats a crazy story.

[seasprite]

Now that was crazy so let me get this straight he pointed a screw driver at the cop like he was holding a gun. Sounds like suicide by cop when his plans failed. I guess your eye doc is still able to practice optometry.