Eye protection for shooter who wears prescription glasses

[Green_Manelishi]

My un-aided vision has decayed to the point that I no longer am able to simply take off the 'scrip-specs and wear something more robust over my eyes. I *must* cover the 'script-specs and need recommendations. Please don't recommend a set of prescription shooting glasses. I don't care about my appearance, shooting is not a fashion show, I care about protecting my eyes and the rather expensive existing 'script-specs which I must wear in order to see the sights.

 

[slap shot]

Have you tried prescription shooting glasses?

jk,

how about the oversized safety glasses made to go over glasses?

like these

https://www.amazon.com/SE-SG111-Gla...58&sr=8-2&keywords=extra+large+safety+glasses

 

[ccm75]

Polycarbonate lenses?

 

[a73elkyss]

Search on Amazon for Global Vision Eyewear Escort Safety Glasses. I have their over prescription safety glasses with yellow lens. The plastic is nice and they are not to heavy. Very safe with side panels.

• Shatterproof Polycarbonate Lenses with UV400 Filter for Maximum UV Protection and Scratch Resistant Coating
• Fits Over Glasses
• Matching Side Lenses
• Available in your choice of clear, smoke, or yellow lenses
• Meets ANSI Z87.1-2003 Standards for use in Industrial Applications

$6.00 and free shipping with Amazon Prime.

Jay

 

[mac1911]

Might be well worth just getting a pair of safety glasses with your Rx in them.
Or even appointment with a Eye Doc who understands shooters needs and get a Rx that is well suited for shooting.
I can't see my targets down range with my daily Rx with out serious eye fatigue and headaches.
My shooting Rx is 1/2 of my daily.
I just had a lense made for a current pair of shooting glasses (Randolph Rangers) was about 70$ for the custom lens from Morgan optical.

I know it's not what you wanted but over the glasses safety glasses are a PITA even more so if you where ear muffs vs plugs.
Or maybe you can find a set of flip up lenses with safety lenses in them?

 

[Green_Manelishi]

Search on Amazon for Global Vision Eyewear Escort Safety Glasses. I have their over prescription safety glasses with yellow lens. The plastic is nice and they are not to heavy. Very safe with side panels.

• Shatterproof Polycarbonate Lenses with UV400 Filter for Maximum UV Protection and Scratch Resistant Coating
• Fits Over Glasses
• Matching Side Lenses
• Available in your choice of clear, smoke, or yellow lenses
• Meets ANSI Z87.1-2003 Standards for use in Industrial Applications

$6.00 and free shipping with Amazon Prime.

Jay

Thanks. A pair of these might be ideal.

 

[loneranger]

Your prescription for shooting glasses may be different than your regular glasses as you want clear focus of front sight.

 

[Penniepup1]

Clear face shield?

 

[DarrenL]

Search on Amazon for Global Vision Eyewear Escort Safety Glasses. I have their over prescription safety glasses with yellow lens. The plastic is nice and they are not to heavy. Very safe with side panels.

• Shatterproof Polycarbonate Lenses with UV400 Filter for Maximum UV Protection and Scratch Resistant Coating
• Fits Over Glasses
• Matching Side Lenses
• Available in your choice of clear, smoke, or yellow lenses
• Meets ANSI Z87.1-2003 Standards for use in Industrial Applications

$6.00 and free shipping with Amazon Prime.

Jay

I have one of these in clear plastic. They work well.

 

[Green_Manelishi]

Clear face shield?

Interesting idea.

 

[a73elkyss]

Thanks. A pair of these might be ideal.

As you don't want a dedicated pair of shooting glasses,These will work quite well for your original request. I did the same thing when I first started shooting.

Your prescription for shooting glasses may be different than your regular glasses as you want clear focus of front sight.

The loneranger is spot on. I wear progressive glasses and they are acceptable for my daily life, they absolutely are terrible for shooting when I need to focus on the front sight only (which is the only way for me). For me, I went to Dr. Stewart Ginsberg at Natick Eye Associates - 508-655-8127. Great doctor and great guy. I was able to discreetly bring in my gun, and he made up a script for safety shooting glasses and also a separate script for my new progressives. Dedicated shooting glasses offer so much improvement, you won't believe it. Of course, YMMV, as I'm kinda an old guy with real crappy eyes.

No matter what direction you go, having true safety glasses is imperative. I've seen so many times, shooters think their regular glasses are enough protection. Nope, not even close.

Jay

 

[grizquad]

If you have bi focal glasses, you might want to consider distance only script for shooting glasses. There are many out there, I have Ranger XLW with the script insert with my distance only.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Search on Amazon for Global Vision Eyewear Escort Safety Glasses. I have their over prescription safety glasses with yellow lens. The plastic is nice and they are not to heavy. Very safe with side panels.

• Shatterproof Polycarbonate Lenses with UV400 Filter for Maximum UV Protection and Scratch Resistant Coating
• Fits Over Glasses
• Matching Side Lenses
• Available in your choice of clear, smoke, or yellow lenses
• Meets ANSI Z87.1-2003 Standards for use in Industrial Applications

$6.00 and free shipping with Amazon Prime.

Jay

this is what my Wife and I both use, different brands but same basic design. They are called OTG (over the glasses) glasses.

I had hot brass hit my Rx glasses once and it destroyed the anti-glare coating where it hit, so the "glass" was 2-tone after that . . . not good for a $300.00 pair of Rx glasses.

 

[atmay]

Can I ask why you don't want RX safety glasses?

Personally I find wearing those over-the-glasses things to be unbearable....the two layers of lens will give you weird reflections and lens flares.

You can get rx safety glasses at your local wally world for cheap. J/S.

 

[a73elkyss]

If you have bi focal glasses, you might want to consider distance only script for shooting glasses. There are many out there, I have Ranger XLW with the script insert with my distance only.

When Dr. Ginsberg made mine, the script is very clear on the front sight and a small bottom of the lens bifocal so I can look down and focus when I look down at something on a table or walking. Kinda difficult to explain, but it works quite well for me.

Dr. Ginsberg is on NES and there are threads that discuss eye issues. Dr. Ginsberg is "Idoktr" on NES.

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...-available-to-shooters?highlight=Dr.+Ginsberg

Jay

 

[mac1911]

When Dr. Ginsberg made mine, the script is very clear on the front sight and a small bottom of the lens bifocal so I can look down and focus when I look down at something on a table or walking. Kinda difficult to explain, but it works quite well for me.

Dr. Ginsberg is on NES and there are threads that discuss eye issues. Dr. Ginsberg is "Idoktr" on NES.

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...-available-to-shooters?highlight=Dr.+Ginsberg

Jay

will s
2nd Dr. Ginsberg......need to make appointment soon

 

[Green_Manelishi]

Thanks all for the variety of responses.

I will attempt to answer all the followup questions:

At least one person here knows me, and knows that although I have been "out of the game" for a few years I am not a beginning shooter.

I have worn eyeglasses for my entire life. When I was (much) younger I was able to remove my eyeglasses and still see well enough to read, etc. but it was tiring. As I age my vision becomes worse and at this point in life it's a rather complex, and expensive, prescription; complex enough that "transition lenses" (for light) are not workable. Therefore, I use either prescription sunglasses, or custom made clip-ons for the regular lenses.

I want only to protect the glasses which I wear and do not want my eyes to have to adjust to wardrobe changes.

"Comfort" is more/less irrelevant to me: hundreds of pounds of dive gear up a heaving boat ladder, and body armor on a stifling hot day are the shyte as well so I will deal with a bit of discomfort. Besides, discomfort builds character.

I have never been hit "in the glasses" (although I have been hit by bullet fragments) but I have had empty brass drop between the lenses and my eye; it was rather uncomfortable.

I ordered three pairs of the Global Vision Escort: clear, yellow, and gray for indoors, low light, and bright light. If this inexpensive option proves unworkable I will then investigate a more expensive option.

 

[01SVTvert]

Your eye doc should have a drawer full of side shields for glasses. Ask if your current lenses are safety rated and get a pair of side Shields's. Mine gave me a couple sets for free. They come with certain frames and most don't use them.

 

[PatMcD]

Is the goal to not scratch your everyday glasses? Just get another pair of glasses made up at walmart or someplace equally as cheap.

Wearing 2 pairs compounds light reflection, dust, etc..

 

[mac1911]

Thanks all for the variety of responses.

I will attempt to answer all the followup questions:

At least one person here knows me, and knows that although I have been "out of the game" for a few years I am not a beginning shooter.

I have worn eyeglasses for my entire life. When I was (much) younger I was able to remove my eyeglasses and still see well enough to read, etc. but it was tiring. As I age my vision becomes worse and at this point in life it's a rather complex, and expensive, prescription; complex enough that "transition lenses" (for light) are not workable. Therefore, I use either prescription sunglasses, or custom made clip-ons for the regular lenses.

I want only to protect the glasses which I wear and do not want my eyes to have to adjust to wardrobe changes.

"Comfort" is more/less irrelevant to me: hundreds of pounds of dive gear up a heaving boat ladder, and body armor on a stifling hot day are the shyte as well so I will deal with a bit of discomfort. Besides, discomfort builds character.

I have never been hit "in the glasses" (although I have been hit by bullet fragments) but I have had empty brass drop between the lenses and my eye; it was rather uncomfortable.

I ordered three pairs of the Global Vision Escort: clear, yellow, and gray for indoors, low light, and bright light. If this inexpensive option proves unworkable I will then investigate a more expensive option.

Another option is to see if they have safety glass flip ups you could attach to your current Rx?

 

[allen-1]

I wear progressive bi-focals from the moment I get out of the shower until I go to bed. Without them I can see, but everything's blurry. The wife of one of the guys I shoot USPSA/IDPA with is an optometrist and I went to her to get my glasses made. Not only do I shoot, but I ride a motorcycle, and I spend most of my working day in front of computer monitors.

We discussed my needs and she made me a set of lenses that work. The lenses are perhaps larger than some people would like, but I wanted eye protection while shooting -and- riding and they're not horrendous.

So, perhaps not what you wanted to hear - but it really has worked out well for me - and the key to it was finding the right optometrist.