prescription glasses and rifle scopes

[HoofsandWings]

I had a cataract removed and now for the first time need glasses to shoot.
Those of you who use glasses to shoot, do you use noline bifocals, no bifocals or bificals with a line at the bottom?
I am thinking of leaving out the bifocal part and switch glasses when I need them.
Thanks

[addicted]

For tactical and safety operating down here the gov has the glasses guys wearing oakleys or similar brands with the clip in inserts. ballistic protection and a close fitting corrective lense.

[AWS]

I also have had cataract surgery and could no longer shoot open sight and switched all my rifles to scopes.  My vision was corrected for distance vision with the new lenses so I only need glasses to read.   I have my glasses made with only correction in the bifocal and the upper two thirds of the lens is plain glass, there is enough correction in the scope adjustments to take care of the slight correction that I need in the right eye.  I like glasses with plain line bifocal set low on the lens just for reading.  I've been seriously near sighted my whole life so I'm used to bifocals after 57 yrs of wearing them.  It is realy nice to be able to wake up in the morning and see the clock with out first hunting for a pair of glasses.

AWS

[HoofsandWings]

Thanks guys. I am going to get a pair without the bifocal. Costco has a big sale on glasses going on.

[BuckHunter23]

I have a prescription pair of Wiley X glasses.  They took some getting used to, but love them now.

[AWS]

Think this through a minute.  When your shooting you only use the very top of the lens and the bifocal doesn't get in the way.  If your anything like meI can't read anything without the bifocal.  The first hunting season I thought this is great I can see for a long way and can shoot with out my glasses.  I spent hours out in the Desert Wildlife area because I couldn't read my compass when the fog set in. 

AWS

[HoofsandWings]

Think this through a minute.  When your shooting you only use the very top of the lens and the bifocal doesn't get in the way.  If your anything like meI can't read anything without the bifocal.  The first hunting season I thought this is great I can see for a long way and can shoot with out my glasses.  I spent hours out in the Desert Wildlife area because I couldn't read my compass when the fog set in. 
AWS

Hi AWS,
The reason for leaving the bifocal off is when I am walking over logs and on rocks, I am looking down and the bifocal makes me dizzy. I plan to carry my reading glasses in the pack in case I need to read anything.

[AWS]

 That works.  I've been wearing BFs so long I'm used to them any don't notice the fuzzy ground anymore.  I do remember my first day at work with BFs I had to jump from the top of one railcar to the next and the little landing platform just disapeared in th BF talk about amoment.

AWS

[gaddy]

i go with clear lenses, dont need them for reading. just remember the eye relief deal. my first shot let me know things would never be the same. the problem i have is with the binos. hate taking them off every time i want to look at something.

[dad98684]

i just got my first pair of glasses at 51, it sucks, i find myself taking them off and on, they are called progressive lenses and they mess up my peripheral vision as well as walking over any uneven ground. living and hunting on the wet side, fogging and rain will mess with me. so i am going with disposable contacts for hunting and other outdoor activities. after the fitting they are cheep, a bunch cheaper then a pair of glasses just for distance.

[gaddy]

i personally cannot wear contacts. as far as the peripheral vision goes, i found that if you go with a "sunglass" frame that is RX able you can get the wrap needed so its not a problem. i didn't want to be a head turner & you cant believe the difference it makes in the woods without the distraction around the edges. i also dint like the auto shades, moving in & out of the shadows in the woods is a problem with them changing all the time.

[mazama]

I have gone through the same problem,i have a pair of glasses with lined bifocal on bottom and distance on top-bad move for hunting,first week at work moved my head made made astep 4 feet up and missed edge of pallet,walking on rocks with those glasses on gave me nightmares,glad i got hurt at work,i now hunt with a pair of distance glasses and carry readers in my pocket.I now have a pair of progressives they would work for hunting will take as backup.Doctor told me progressives have 123 focal planes-hence progressive.

[HoofsandWings]

I tried contacts and found I have calluses on my finger tips. Very painful to try to put contacts on with sandpaper fingertips.

[jackelope]

I've worn glasses since I was about 8 years old. I'm 38 now. The biggest problem I have with optics and my glasses is with spotting scopes and some bino's regarding the eye relief. Scopes have not ever been an issue. I have found as of recently that the glasses make a difference. I just got a new pair that are not as "user friendly" with the rifle scope as my old ones, so I wear my old ones when shooting or hunting. The prescription stayed the same. I can't wear contacts mostly either...I can for a day or 2 but anything more than that is rough...makes me feel like my eyes are going to fall out.
Fortunately I don't need bifocals yet. I'm sure I will at some point. I'm saving my pennies for Lasik one of these days.