Red Dot Sights

ikamster

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I am older, and use bi-focal glasses. I have found that in order to see the front sight on my pistol clearly, I need to lift up my head, so that I am looking through the bottom portion of my glasses. Does anyone think that a red dot sight would help in this situation? How about a laser?
 

I haven't tried either yet. I was hoping someone would be able to give me a little guidance. My carry gun is a Ruger LC9.
 
Late reply, but new to forum. I only recently got glasses (at 53). I had LASIK in my late 30's the corrected me to 20/20, but age eventually caught up with me & the target was blurrier than it should be (even with a front sight focus). Although my Dr kept insisting I could still get by without glasses & didn't need them to drive I went ahead and got a pair, thinking it might help my shooting. Well the target is definitely clearer now with glasses, but I can no longer bring the front sight into focus. So I switched to a red-dot & it's great; both the dot and the target are in clear focus, and my shooting has improved significantly too.
 
My EDC is a Kahr CM9. sweer carry, but my 76 yo eyes have me doing point'n'shoot since it is really tough to focus on the sights now. I want to bring the hits closer to home. Any advice on red dot or laser sights ? Thanx in advance.....
 
Green dot YES. Laser especially red is almost worthless, especially during the daytime. I only have a laser on my Kel-Tec P32 because I was working at Cabela's and got it cheap. My new carry is a Canik MC9 and I found the white dot front sight works well for my blind behind. If I wear glasses I can see the sights but not the target. Without glasses, I can see the target but not the sights. So the green dot sight is the best. My Canik won't fit my holster with a green dot.
 
It sounds like a red dot sight would really help you out! It keeps both the dot and the target in focus, which is great for shooting. Lasers can be tricky in bright light, especially red ones, but green lasers are usually better.

Since you’re dealing with glasses, an eyewear program could offer options to improve your sight. For more info, check out eyewebsafety. Glad to hear the red dot is working well for you!
 

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