Red Dot Sights and astigmatism?

**ArmyVet** · December 16th, 2017, 06:26 PM

Has anyone had LASIK surgery to correct an astigmatism? I also have presbyopia...

Magnified optics may be my only solution.

**Hodgie** · December 16th, 2017, 06:30 PM

Dont have that issue however a decent 1x4 or 1x6 will probably give you the best of both worlds. If money is a factor like it is for a lot of us check out Primary Arms and Bushnell both give a lot for the money with their popular variables. There are also some excellent reviews on Youtube of all their offerings I recommend the ones by MrGunsnGear.

**ArmyVet** · December 16th, 2017, 06:43 PM

Getting old is expensive...

**Brick** · December 16th, 2017, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by ArmyVet

Getting old is expensive...

But better than all known or available alternatives!

**ArmyVet** · December 16th, 2017, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Brick

But better than all known or available alternatives!

Indeed!!

**Brick** · December 16th, 2017, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by ArmyVet

Has anyone had LASIK surgery to correct an astigmatism? I also have presbyopia...

Magnified optics may be my only solution.

I have astigmatic eyes but NOT the Lasik surgery. I found that because of the astigmatism I had to wear my prescription glasses to see the DOT as a DOT and not a wooly caterpillar. Because my age was advancing and my near vision was rapidly disappearing I found (and still find) that precision shooting requires I use my prescription reading glassed to see, and focus on the DOT or front sight properly. Works OK for bullseye, but not so good for IDPA. Standard prescriptions for IDPA.

**Gripsafety** · December 16th, 2017, 07:25 PM

I had PRK surgery to correct astigmatism in 2007. Ten years later, I am still 20/20. Before the surgery I wore bifocals. I am just now starting to use reading glasses. The doc says I'm just lucky.

**ArmyVet** · December 16th, 2017, 10:52 PM

Thanks for the responses

**Gunowner99** · December 19th, 2017, 08:22 PM

I'm having similar issues.

**mosseater** · December 19th, 2017, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by Brick

I have astigmatic eyes but NOT the Lasik surgery. I found that because of the astigmatism I had to wear my prescription glasses to see the DOT as a DOT and not a wooly caterpillar. Because my age was advancing and my near vision was rapidly disappearing I found (and still find) that precision shooting requires I use my prescription reading glassed to see, and focus on the DOT or front sight properly. Works OK for bullseye, but not so good for IDPA. Standard prescriptions for IDPA.

And the bigger the dot, the woolier the caterpillar! Yes, me too. All I have so far are Walmart readers, which work great for reading, but are useless for looking through a scope or red dot. But, if I squint just right.....