astigmatism

[brin]

hello would astigmatism in my dominant left eye affect my shooting i am  right handed and shoot from the right shoulder or has my score dropped because i am getting old and worn out

 

[Centrepin]

Have you been checked for cataracts? Blurry vision can be caused by all sorts of things. My first call would be to an ophthalmologist for a check.

But.....you're probably just old and worn out

 

[brin]

ive had cataracts done 20 years ago went for a eye test friday she told me left eye astigmatism right eye good

 

[Centrepin]

Well that's me out of ideas then sorry☹

 

[ColinD]

So by that your old and worn out then or have they sorted out new glasses

 

[Doctor Lecter]

astigmatism and cataracts  not related     cue mr ed lyons   top man and all round good egg !!    :yes:  

 

[brin]

get glasses wednesday

 

[Hamster]

hello would astigmatism in my dominant left eye affect my shooting i am  right handed and shoot from the right shoulder or has my score dropped because i am getting old and worn out

Do you close your left eye when you’re about to pull the trigger or keep it open ? I’m the same as you including the astigmatism but keep both eyes open. 

 

[brin]

both eyes open

 

[Guest]

same as anstigmatism in left eye, both eyes open always.

 

[Martinj]

I have had slight astigmatism in both eyes for about 25 years, I never felt that it affected my shooting although we'll never know for sure. I am using glasses these days because my long distant vision is getting a bit fuzzy, the glasses also correct the astigmatism. I can shoot with or without the glasses and the scores are similar but I feel happier WITH a nice crisp sight picture.

 

[Doctor Lecter]

I have moderate astigmatism  and used contac lens  but I could not get on with torric lens  ,   so reverted back to glasses  ,  must say sight picture is crisp           still miss though !  :hmm:

 

[brin]

thanks for all replies got my glasses today will see if i hit any thanks

 

[Martinj]

now that you have had a chance to try them out what's the verdict?

 

[brin]

better thanks

 

[bgnmi]

I have this evolving prescription. 

Worn contacts since I was 11. Whole family wears glasses. So not new to this.

Developed astigmatism in right eye 15 years ago and slight left eye astigmatism 7 years ago. Left eye curvature evolved differently over 2 prescriptions and  the power fluctuated.

It is dialed in for the moment. I also had issues with clarity and comfort, now have the correct manufacturer (changed 3 times).

It took a lot of flaffing about. You can go to 2 different doctors and get 2 slighlty different approaches and thus 2 different prescriptions. So ask a lot of questions to educate yourself.

I am left eye dominant and without question this eye journey affected my shooting.