Vision issues

[FEENIX]

FEENIX is it possible to train your eye to change it's dominance to the right?
My brother was left handed but right eye dominant but died before we could try it.
Just wonder if it's possible?

Yes, it is possible. On active duty, they made me shoot the M-16 left-handed. While the shots grouped better, I did not do well in time because it was awkward. Perhaps if I had trained for it, I could have done better.
Most archery coaches will lean to switch to the dominant eye.

I have not tried it yet because I do not have a left-handed bow ... yet. I think I can do it since I am not timed. My next bow might be a left-handed one.

 

[Old Rooster]

Got it.So if my brother would have lived maybe he could have re-trained his eye.
Last year my eye doctor said my cataracts were almost bad enough for surgery for both eyes.One was bad enough then but he suggested to wait until next year(2023)and get both done at the same time.
Like you we are in this storm so not going anywhere today.Stay warm

 

[Dirtrax]

I had to give up archery and put red dot sights on handguns I shoot further than 30 yards. LASIK would likely be the answer but I'm leery of having surgery on my eyes.

 

[FEENIX]

Got it.So if my brother would have lived maybe he could have re-trained his eye.
Last year my eye doctor said my cataracts were almost bad enough for surgery for both eyes.One was bad enough then but he suggested to wait until next year(2023)and get both done at the same time.
Like you we are in this storm so not going anywhere today.Stay warm

Yes, Sir! Likewise.

 

[Frog4aday]

I have a cataract forming in right eye that makes things look s little cloudy. Dr says to wait till it gets worse before removing. They always want to wait till your 80 before doing that stuff, baffles me. Why should I live with crappy vision until less than 10 years till I die and then fix eyesight?

@Philward
The eye doctor is trying to save you money. Until your best corrected visual acuity is 20/40 or worse, insurance won't pay for the cataract surgery. If you are fine spending several thousands of your own dollars, let your doctor know you want the surgery NOW & you don't care that you will have to pay for it, and they'll do it now. Your call.

Your doc is just trying to help you out. Insurance companies have rules your doctor has to follow in order to get paid. Most people would rather wait until the insurance company will pickup the cost. Surgery isn't cheap.

But I understand your frustration. You know your vision is blurry, that a cataract is causing it, and surgery would fix it. Having to wait due to insurance company "rules" are met is aggravating.

 

[slv hunter]

My wife had to wait separate years for her cataracts. The optometrist said to wait until they " ripen"

 

[Laelkhunter]

Old thread but there are optics called verifiers or something like that for bow hunting. They are available with different strength lens and are like peep sights that go in the string and replace your present peep sight. They might not be legal for hunting in some states that don't allow magnifying optics on archery equipt. I read about them a few years ago when I was having similar problem as OP. I just gave up, and don't bow hunt anymore.

 

[cajun]

Old thread but there are optics called verifiers or something like that for bow hunting. They are available with different strength lens and are like peep sights that go in the string and replace your present peep sight. They might not be legal for hunting in some states that don't allow magnifying optics on archery equipt. I read about them a few years ago when I was having similar problem as OP. I just gave up, and don't bow hunt anymore.

I think the op said he had one. It will help you see the pins but target will be blurry like reading glasses. Just get a crossbow with an optic.

 

[simo hayha]

One of the benefits of poor eyesight, is you can marry a ugly one, that cook's,cleans, and make sandwiches. And you don't know she's ugly

 

[Old Rooster]

I was getting sad for all my long range hunting friends as we all are getting older and simo haya took the sadness and turned it into smiles.
Thanks buddy,we needed that!

 

[Philward]

I've used the verifiers and they work well, get the right one and it clears the pins a little and makes the target a little blurrier. They are not that bad, biggest thing for me was half the time the lens gets clogged with water and trash from moving through brush. Or fogged up.

 

[rem.xp100]

I had to give up archery and put red dot sights on handguns I shoot further than 30 yards. LASIK would likely be the answer but I'm leery of having surgery on my eyes.

You're justified with that thought. I had Lasik many years ago - both eyes same day. Surgery went well. Healing did not. Six surgeries later I was left with neither eye seeing clearly. Was told I was the 1% that has issues and there was nothing more they could do. Picture a dimpled glass door like on a shower - not so bad that you can't see but that you can't ever see a sharp edge. Glasses did not help. I could see better using their testing apparatus but when the glasses came they didn't help. I think this is becasue you're looking through a smaller area with their set up (like looking through a pinhole gives you better vision).

Several years later found a specialist that made custom hard contacts. Lots of travel time and money later I had a pair made and I did see better BUT if you have ever tried hard contacts - they are torture. Totally unacceptable for work in a machine shop environment. Felt like I had chips in my eyes. Just couldn't wear them.

Over the years I saw many specialists thinking something new would come along - no one would touch my eyes for fear of making it worse since I could see "well enough" to get by. My left was much clearer than my right (dominant eye) so I learned to shoot left handed. All my rifles had to have scopes, irons are out. Pistols are tough.

Then the old age started to take away my reading vision - readers worked well for that other than the on and off that drove me crazy.

Fast forward to last year, I noticed my eyes had been changing so I went again to the eye doctor thinking maybe I could get readers and a little help for the far. Turned out the eyes had changed enough that glasses did help and finally was able to get a multi-focal lens that made a difference. It was tough driving however as they seemed to be distorted in the peripheral. Talked to a family member that had worked at an eye place and was told there was a better "grade" of lens so I took my prescription there and had a pair made. Much better. Still not 20/20 but much better. Still left eye better than right so I try to shoot left when I can but right still feels "better". After 15ish (too long ago to remember) years, I am seeing pretty good again but also wearing glasses again.

Let's hope I don't get cataracts.

 

[Dirtrax]

You're justified with that thought. I had Lasik many years ago - both eyes same day. Surgery went well. Healing did not. Six surgeries later I was left with neither eye seeing clearly. Was told I was the 1% that has issues and there was nothing more they could do. Picture a dimpled glass door like on a shower - not so bad that you can't see but that you can't ever see a sharp edge. Glasses did not help. I could see better using their testing apparatus but when the glasses came they didn't help. I think this is becasue you're looking through a smaller area with their set up (like looking through a pinhole gives you better vision).

Several years later found a specialist that made custom hard contacts. Lots of travel time and money later I had a pair made and I did see better BUT if you have ever tried hard contacts - they are torture. Totally unacceptable for work in a machine shop environment. Felt like I had chips in my eyes. Just couldn't wear them.

Over the years I saw many specialists thinking something new would come along - no one would touch my eyes for fear of making it worse since I could see "well enough" to get by. My left was much clearer than my right (dominant eye) so I learned to shoot left handed. All my rifles had to have scopes, irons are out. Pistols are tough.

Then the old age started to take away my reading vision - readers worked well for that other than the on and off that drove me crazy.

Fast forward to last year, I noticed my eyes had been changing so I went again to the eye doctor thinking maybe I could get readers and a little help for the far. Turned out the eyes had changed enough that glasses did help and finally was able to get a multi-focal lens that made a difference. It was tough driving however as they seemed to be distorted in the peripheral. Talked to a family member that had worked at an eye place and was told there was a better "grade" of lens so I took my prescription there and had a pair made. Much better. Still not 20/20 but much better. Still left eye better than right so I try to shoot left when I can but right still feels "better". After 15ish (too long ago to remember) years, I am seeing pretty good again but also wearing glasses again.

Let's hope I don't get cataracts.

My sympathies to you. Like everyone here I'm sure, I cherish my eyesight.

 

[azsugarbear]

The Burris Oracle is a red dot bow sight that physically extends a little further forward than most pin sights. That scope helped me for many years. I kept the dot on lower power and just focused on the target. You can pick them up used for around $500+, but as they also have a built in laser rengefinder - they may not be legal in your state.