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<blockquote data-quote="Bro Dave" data-source="post: 1667116" data-attributes="member: 110131"><p>I hope I didn't come to late to this party, but here is my input. I'am 68 and just went thru your experience. I got a lieca magnus and was absolutely astonished at the the light gathering capacity of the scope. It is the best in that category that I have and I got some good glass (swaro, high end leupold, NF, S&B, kahles). I got the 1.5 - 10 but that is a personal preference you may want more. Comes with MIL or MOA.</p><p></p><p>But lets talk about your eyes. If you have already been diagnosed with cataracts consider not screwing around and get them fixed. I just did that 2 months ago and am enjoying vision that I have not had since I was 20. They used to tell use to wait until the cataract "ripens". My doctor said that was old school and if it bothers you get it done NOW. Mine were just beginning and I questioned him hard about doing it too early and he explained that the proceedures that they have now just does not require waiting like my dad did. I will be the first one to tell you that I was apprehensive as I had just started experiencing vision degradation ( I was having trouble resolving clay targets). I did not have any trouble driving at night or any of the other common complaints. The doctor explained that because of the way I use my eyes (I work outside, farm, and shoot a lot that I have far different demands and expectations for my eyes. He said he has patients that would not even notice my level of degradation because they don't use their eyes like predators. </p><p></p><p>I got my right eye fixed first and after the waiting period from healing, the doc released me to go back shooting and the following weekend I ran my first 100 straight in trap singles. I have to pack around readers now because you will lose the ability to focus close, but I can see like an eagle at distance. The key is shop around and get a good surgeon. If you want to visit about it let me know and I will send you my phone number (but it will have to be quick because I leave on a fishing trip today but can follow up in a week)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bro Dave, post: 1667116, member: 110131"] I hope I didn't come to late to this party, but here is my input. I'am 68 and just went thru your experience. I got a lieca magnus and was absolutely astonished at the the light gathering capacity of the scope. It is the best in that category that I have and I got some good glass (swaro, high end leupold, NF, S&B, kahles). I got the 1.5 - 10 but that is a personal preference you may want more. Comes with MIL or MOA. But lets talk about your eyes. If you have already been diagnosed with cataracts consider not screwing around and get them fixed. I just did that 2 months ago and am enjoying vision that I have not had since I was 20. They used to tell use to wait until the cataract "ripens". My doctor said that was old school and if it bothers you get it done NOW. Mine were just beginning and I questioned him hard about doing it too early and he explained that the proceedures that they have now just does not require waiting like my dad did. I will be the first one to tell you that I was apprehensive as I had just started experiencing vision degradation ( I was having trouble resolving clay targets). I did not have any trouble driving at night or any of the other common complaints. The doctor explained that because of the way I use my eyes (I work outside, farm, and shoot a lot that I have far different demands and expectations for my eyes. He said he has patients that would not even notice my level of degradation because they don't use their eyes like predators. I got my right eye fixed first and after the waiting period from healing, the doc released me to go back shooting and the following weekend I ran my first 100 straight in trap singles. I have to pack around readers now because you will lose the ability to focus close, but I can see like an eagle at distance. The key is shop around and get a good surgeon. If you want to visit about it let me know and I will send you my phone number (but it will have to be quick because I leave on a fishing trip today but can follow up in a week) [/QUOTE]
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