Going Blind
 

Hey guys!
I'm not as young as I used to be and am having trouble seeing my sight pins. Sometimes their blurie to the point where I see 2 insted of one. I was going to try one of those peeps that magnify the pins but then the deer goes blurey. Any one got a fix for this I never want to give up archery. My eye doctor gave me glasses but they don't help they are like reading glasses great close up but everything a foot away or futher is blurie. Any suggestions. Thanks Mike

RE: Going Blind
 

Hate to hear that. Have you ever looked into a scope. I personally have not ever used one, so I dont know if that would help or not. Just a thought.

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I understand what you're saying about putting a clarifier in your peep and the target becoming blurry. Have you tried it? If I were you I'd think of trying the clarifier. If not, try going to just a single pin, and using just your glasses. Hopefully this helps.

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What about a pin sight with a lens and a peep with a clearifer...? Might bring it all into focus for ya, other than that, again a single pin....

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i dont have any ideas besides maybe a scope

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I don't think that a clarifier will work without a magnified scope lens. Without the magnified scope lens, the target will look farther away than it really is. You don't want that. I've heard about another peep device called a varifier, but I'm not sure what it is supposed to do. I do know that a clarifier and a pin will not work.
Good luck

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Have you tried shooting instinctive instead of using a sight?
I have no idea if it will work,just a thought.

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Same here.

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Not a bad idea , and the guys over at the trad forum will be glad to assist you through the learning curve . I shoot this way , I find sights distracting , and when I get off my lazy arse and practice I'm not a half bad shot . An accomplished compound shooter should be able to master it fairly easily .

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How about talking to your eye doctor and maybe getting a pair of glasses just for shooting your bow? Maybe they can give you a custom perscription??

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I agree with WTD, sounds like your doctor gave you reading glasses and didn't really understand your situation.
I have no problems shooting with glasses, but, I've never worn bi-focals and if you can't see near or far you may need them. Talk to your doctor, worse case you get one pair forclimbing upthe stand, and another for sitting in it.

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Mike, I think I would consider some other options such as PRK or Lasik eye surgery. Now days these procedures are common place with exceptional results. I am not a MD nor do I know if you are a candidate but sounds like it may be worth some investigating. Both procedures are covered by most insurance. LOL

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It sounds like you are closingone eye and aiming through your peep with the other. This past year I tried shooting with both eyes open and after some practice, my shooting really improved. Perhaps if you keep both eyes open, you will be able to focusyour pins better. It does take some practice to get used to it, but maybe you need two eyes rather than just one?? Just a thought

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I understand your dilema, I wear reading glasses, but don't need glasses to see at a distance. I gave up handgun shooting basically for the same reason you state, eyes sights blurry, glasses sight clear target blurry. I started having the same problem with my sight pins on my bow and was about to go to a verifier peep sight, which actually does the same thing reading glasses would do. But a guy I shoot with got me started shooting with both eyes open and it does help to give you some depth perception. With todays bright FiberOptics I get a lot of halo effect from the pins and shooting with both eyes opens lessens that effect. I have always shot with one closed and it was difficult at first but gets easier as you practice. Good luck from one Ol Timer to another.

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Mike, not sure how old you are, but I am nearing 50 (4 months) and several years ago I had a problem with blurry..... I now wear bifocals, no line in fact and have no problem with pins.

Have to agree with some of the others, best take a trip to the eye doctor and have things checked out.

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See an opthamologist instead of an optometrist (if you haven't already).

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You might want to consider laser surgery. It is supposedly expensive but hey what is a few dollars to bow hunting?