We all know that to be a sharp shooter we need our eyesight to be on point. If you wear prescription glasses or use contact lenses, you will need to make sure that your eyewear for shooting also accommodates your prescription.
Many people think that lens inserts are the way to go, but we believe that directly glazed lenses are superior. For one, inserts often don’t allow you to look through the top of the lens, which you need to do when mounting a shotgun. This is not a problem if you have directly glazed prescription lenses.
Some people also find that lens inserts feel as though they sit too close to their face, making them feel a little claustrophobic. When you have directly glazed lenses, you don’t get this sensation.
Another reason why prescription shooting glasses are our preferred option is that they can accommodate much stronger prescriptions than are typically offered by lens inserts.
One of the reasons people sometimes think lens inserts are a better choice is that they are easy to swap out if your prescription changes. While this is true, that’s not to say once you buy a pair of shooting glasses that you have to keep the same lenses.
We offer a lens replacement service for precisely this reason, so that you can have the best of both worlds: prescription shooting glasses that fit well, improve your eyesight and that adapt as you do.
When you’re ordering prescription shooting glasses, make sure that the prescription you send in is up to date. You can have your eyes tested in the NHS every two years, or in some cases more frequently depending on what your optometrist recommends.
As long as your prescription is up to date, you’ll get the most from your shooting glasses. With the lens replacement service, you can have peace of mind that should your prescription change following your next eye test, your glasses can be upgraded too.
