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RX glasses help
« on: December 12, 2011, 06:19:19 PM »
I am looking for optometrist that is knowledgeable about guns. I need to make shooting specific proscription glasses.  I am in Bristol area but willing to travel for some one good.
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Re: RX glasses help
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2011, 06:49:20 PM »
Go to Pearle Vision.  Buy Oakley Flak Jacket protective prescription lenses.  Profit.

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Re: RX glasses help
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2011, 06:50:10 PM »
I think the best you might hope to get are ansi z87-2+ ... im not aware of any safety lenses that meet the military standard besides oakley... and im not sure if they make them in rx... for the ansi standards any online retailer can make u a set
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Re: RX glasses help
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2011, 08:00:20 PM »
Dr Colo in Suffield. He is a skeet shooting pro gun eye doctor. Awesome guy. I go to him and he actually made me bring in my shotgun when I ordered RX shooting glasses, to ensure that I was sighting properly. With regular RX glasses, shooters frequently will look out the sides or over the top of the lenses while tracking clay targets, which can cause distorting.

He also gave me some skeet tips--he shoots all over the country so he knows his stuff.

His office staff all have permits too.

http://www.suffieldeyecare.com/Welcome.aspx

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Re: RX glasses help
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2011, 09:29:05 PM »
Musket's guy seems ideal.
There is an operation out in Colorado that specializes in shooting glasses, can make the optical axis off-center. 
http://www.tacticalrx.com/

I tried to get some rx sunglasses from their cycling rx operation but my prescription was too strong.  Boo.
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Re: RX glasses help
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2011, 10:21:49 PM »
Quote from: Musket on December 12, 2011, 08:00:20 PM
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Re: RX glasses help
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2011, 01:09:59 AM »
Quote from: MadSmith on December 12, 2011, 10:21:49 PM
Quote from: Musket on December 12, 2011, 08:00:20 PM
Ten thumbs up :D

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Re: RX glasses help
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2011, 02:41:06 PM »
No, I have five arms..... ;D
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Re: RX glasses help
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2011, 12:00:14 PM »
There is a company called Hansen’s Eagle Eye Shooting Glasses that will grind a special pair of glasses for you that can give you everything you need.  If you already wear bifocal glasses for distance and reading, they will grind a special area in the lens that is the "sweet spot" that brings your front sight into clear focus when you move your head to acquire the proper sight picture.

You can then wear these glasses as your everyday set and if you ever need to present your weapon from your concealment holster, your eyes will be able to clearly identify your attacker AND focus on the front sight!

You can contact Richard Hansen, the owner of Eagle Eye Shooting Glasses at http://www.hansenseagleeye.com.

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Re: RX glasses help
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2011, 12:13:32 PM »
Lens Crafters does safety type shooting glasses with polarized lens my dad got a set for 290 dollars with this RX lenses 
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Re: RX glasses help
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2012, 01:31:15 PM »
Quote from: dkv on December 12, 2011, 09:29:05 PM
Musket's guy seems ideal.
There is an operation out in Colorado that specializes in shooting glasses, can make the optical axis off-center. 
http://www.tacticalrx.com/

I tried to get some rx sunglasses from their cycling rx operation but my prescription was too strong.  Boo.


I know I am pushing up an old thread, but I hit 44 this year and now I am having problems with the front site being fuzzy not just the rear site.  Curiously, only at the indoor range, not so bad outside.  Maybe I need to eat more carrots

Anyway, I am going to get my vision checked at Costco, and then give these guys a call.  The link to the doctor in Suffield is not working and I cannot seem to find him with a search.
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