Prescription Shooting Glasses

Specialized shooting glasses are not only a must for people who indulge in shooting as a career, but for those who take up this sport as a pass time as well. They are necessary to protect the eyes from sun, dust and also other flying objects. However, if you have an eye problem, plain shooting glasses would not be sufficient. Rather you would have to go for prescription shooting glasses that gives you the benefits of normal shooting glasses and also clear eyesight. Here is some information on prescription shooting glasses.

Lens Material
Prescription shooting glasses are available in three kinds of materials, namely CR 39 plastic, crown glass, and polycarbonate. Though polycarbonate is more expensive than CR 39 plastic and crown glass, it is the best amongst the three. It would really beneficial to choose lenses made of polycarbonate because they are highly durable and have a higher impact resistance. They also give good protection coverage to the eyes from UV rays than the other two, which provide very less and sometimes no UV protection at all.

Polycarbonate lenses are said to be the best because they are light weight as well as long lasting, as compared to their plastic counterparts. Polycarbonate is also used in the automobile industry to make bullet resistant windows and windshields. Another thing that makes polycarbonate glass superior from the rest is that they are highly scratch resistant.

Lens Color
Once you have checked the quality of a prescription glass lens, what comes next is the color of the lens. There are a wide variety of colors available in prescription shooting lenses that you can choose from. However, your choice of the lens color should match the type of lightning present during the time of shooting.

Smoke or Gray: Gray is the most common lens color and is very popular too. The best advantage of this color is that you would not face a change in color perception, but would be saved from the glare in your eyes while shooting in bright sunlight.

Yellow or Orange: These colored lenses are mostly used during hazy or overcast days. Popularly known as 'driving lenses', they are believed to enhance the sharpness of vision. They are also good in blocking blue light.

Some other lens color options for prescription shooting glasses include purple-vermilion and amber brown lens tints. You can also go for transition prescription shooting glasses which adjusts the color perception as per the lighting conditions. If you are shooting indoors, transition lenses would be clear and show you the surroundings as they are, but if you are practicing outdoors in the sun, they would be as effective as sunglasses.

Availability and Pricing
Prescription shooting glasses are not available with all glass manufacturers. Not every manufacturer would have frames that would suit a prescription shooting lens. This means that they have to be made according to your particular need and demand. As these glasses are custom made, their cost would also be very high. Prescription shooting glasses would cost you anywhere above $150 depending on the features and quality you require. Moreover, as they have to be made specially, it would also take extra time for you to get them.

The most important factor that you must look into before buying prescription shooting glasses is your comfort. You would need perfect fitting glasses because you would not like your glasses to keep on slipping from the nose while shooting. One of the best way to avoid such a situation is to buy frames having cable temples that hold the glasses perfectly.

Before you select a pair of prescription shooting glasses for yourself, do not forget to research on the different types that are available in the market. You can consult an optician, local optical shop owner, or browse through the the Internet to know all about the options available. Though you may have to pay a heavy price for the best pair of prescription shooting glasses, they provide essential eye care and you would not have to worry about the vision clarity and safety of your eyes while shooting.