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<DOATargets>
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I was guessing this is the best place to post this because Shotguners mostly use two eyes open when shooting.
I have been told that I have a Stigmatism in my left eye. The effect it has on a target/clay bird is to make it look like more than one with both eyes open. My left eye alone makes it appear as if they ( one clay bird ) are stacked on top of each other. I know I can shoot with the left eye closed but depth and the ability to pick up birds are hampered. Does anyone have experience with this?
Any help will help.
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DOA
 
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If it's only in one eye, then see your eye doctor about getting a toric contact lens for that eye. Toric lenses are soft lenses, but are ground to correct for stigmatism. I wear them in both eyes. Without them, my vision is blurred a bit. With them, I can see through walls.
 
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<DOATargets>
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Thanks Aquavit.
If I could only put something in my eye that would be great. I would guess that they have glasses like this?
 
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I have friend that lost his left eye in a shoting aksident. His is still a very good shotgunner.

Johan
 
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<ChuckD>
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DOA..., Yes I have the same problem, in addition to farsightedness. Yes glasses correct for it, except when shooting a shotgun. I watch for the birds with both eyes, and close one at the last second. It works for me (shot a 24/25 at sporting clays this week), and also provides a reasonable excuse for bad days (shot 15's the week before). For me this is all part of aging, which certainly beats the alternative! Regards, Chuck
 
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Hey, I have a new excuse! I have an astigmatism, near sighted, and cross eye dominant. It's amazing I can figure you which end of the gun goes where..... LOL!

I just learned to squint my left eye. It forces the non-dominant eye to take over, but still retain some depth perception. FWIW, Dutch.
 
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<DOATargets>
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Big D -
I shot today and shot 25/25 in trap and 47/50 in five stand. I did it with out using glasses but did a ton of luck [Confused] .
It's a bitch but I'm working with it.
DOves still seem to be a problem. I used 50 shells for 10 birds [Wink] .
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