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Go away, friggin commie. We don't do progressive here. Not even the insurance.
Just kidding. Depending on if you are on a budget, most places consider polycarbonate lenses as sufficient protection. If not, you will have to find shooting glasses that fit over your eyewear. That's gonna be a mess.
Over the glasses (OTG) work well and protect you from cases falling behind the lenses (I've had it happen, not pleasant). I've also had a hot shell casing hit and damage my Rx glasses ($300), so OTGs are cheap and a $$-saver.
I think the OP's real question is sighting and yes, I find progressive bi-focals problematic. You need to hold your head at an odd tilt to get a proper sight picture and can't sustain that for long comfortably.
Best solution is get some glasses (Rx) made specifically for a "front sight picture". I had that done for the insert in ESS shooting glasses.
Over the glasses (OTG) work well and protect you from cases falling behind the lenses (I've had it happen, not pleasant). I've also had a hot shell casing hit and damage my Rx glasses ($300), so OTGs are cheap and a $$-saver.
I think the OP's real question is sighting and yes, I find progressive bi-focals problematic. You need to hold your head at an odd tilt to get a proper sight picture and can't sustain that for long comfortably.
Best solution is get some glasses (Rx) made specifically for a "front sight picture". I had that done for the insert in ESS shooting glasses.
Thanks for the info! I'll try to find an Optometrist who is familiar with this issue. Merry Christmas all!
Thanks for the info! I'll try to find an Optometrist who is familiar with this issue. Merry Christmas all!
I'm in similar circumstances, using a progressive prescription and needing correction both for reading and at distance (can't drive without glasses).Best solution is get some glasses (Rx) made specifically for a "front sight picture". I had that done for the insert in ESS shooting glasses.
LenS, do you have both left and right insert lenses for that same distance? I've wondered about the advisability and practicality of having right lens set for front sight picture and the left lens for distance (I'm right-eye dominant). Meanwhile, I actually get along best at the range sans corrective lenses; I can focus fairly well at front sight distance without correction but then I'm challenged to see a target adequately much beyond 8 or 10 yards.
Thanks to all for your helpful replies to my post (op). Ive made arrangements with an Optometrist that posted in response. And, I went green.