Hi Mr Bear - I have used contact lenses for shooting for years, which of course then allows the freedom of using normal shooting glasses.
However, I would be a little concerned at using the varifocal contacts which are now available. My normal prescription glasses are varifocals, and are very useful, but I tried them in contacts and they just didn't work.
Not wishing to pi$$ on your idea, but only talking from experience here. For what it is worth, I believe that since we are always told to concentrate our vision on the clay and NOT the end of the barrel, I decided it would be better to wear contacts that are only set for distance vision. If I can't focus on the barrel/bead then so much the better, as it should only be in peripheral vision anyway?
What you don't want, as with varifocals, is the ability to change focus back and forth from target to barrel. I think this could risk your sight becoming confused, during the shot process, and spoil your concentration. Both my wife and I now shoot with contacts only set for the distance part of our prescription.
Of course this means we can't read a number plate at ten feet away (not quite that bad really), but a cheap (under £5) pair of reading glasses from Boots which normally come in a neat little case easily kept in a pocket, sorts out the short distance stuff :blind:
