SnapShot
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Post by SnapShot on Oct 21, 2015 11:11:53 GMT -5
I’ve noted before that it has taken me a long time to get this old. I’d like to share something with you that some of you older folks may find interesting. I fought the whole idea of trifocals for years. It was something I didn’t even want to try. After all, it took some time to get used to bifocals years ago.
Over the past year or so I was having difficulty getting a clear sight picture and my groups were showing it. To make a long story short, when I went in for my regular eye exam my eye doctor suggested we try trifocals (something she had avoided saying because of my staunch stand against them earlier). I described the sight picture thing to her. After making sure it was okay (behind closed doors) to take out and unload my carry pistol we set out to address the issue. I now have my new trifocal glasses with the middle lens cut to make my front sight crisp and clear. The targets are a soft focus and the rear sight the same. My groups are back and my sight recovery is quick again.
Bottom line, if you’re having difficulty with your sight picture check with your eye doctor. I also learned that she is a Second Amendment supporter.
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Post by hacker54 on Oct 21, 2015 22:12:33 GMT -5
Larry,
Good that you could correct your problem and with a great Pro 2A doctor. I to need to get to my eye doctor as I do need an update to my glasses. I don't know if I'll need the tri's or not as my wife has them now. I am still on the bi's. The problem that I have is that I have to tilt my head back so I can use the bottom of my glasses to get a good sight picture when at the range. Next spring time I'll have to get with the doc.
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gws
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Post by gws on Oct 22, 2015 21:51:02 GMT -5
Well, thanks!.....I may have to try that!.....first I need to start shooting more? Getting out of the habit due to shooting friends who moved away, and grand kids who grew up and got busy.....nuts. My biggest "old" problem cropped the last six months. Hearing.....oh I hate this more than anything. I've gone to "doctors" and tried some demo units and I hate them! I can still hear adequately in a quiet place, but if things are slightly noisy, I can't hear a thing anyone says....with aids or without. And the price! Americas greatest ripoff of all time! I know I'm going to drop one in the snow....or in the toilet!  Back to the eyes.......has anyone ever tried those little peeps that stick to your glasses.....wondered if they actually worked. |
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SnapShot
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Post by SnapShot on Oct 25, 2015 15:40:27 GMT -5
GWS ~
Ain’t gettin’ old, FUN?
As for hearing aids, I did a lot of research and found that the cost of digitally programable aids are worth the cost. If you buy “drugstore” hearing aids the problem is that they amplify everything. Including things you don’t need or want amplified. As first you think you're hearing better but in reality your just hearing louder. Most hearing loss is not across the full range. We each have different loss at different ranges. Even to the point that one ear most often is very different than the other. When you have a professional, trained doctor measure your hearing loss by range and have a programable hearing aid you only amplify the ranges you need. This makes a huge difference in the quality of the corrected hearing. Additionally, as you age (seems we all do that) your hearing will change. Digitally programable aids are truly programable and as your needs change they can adjust just the ranges you need. The overall quality of hearing is dramatically improved compared just just making everything louder.
The second thing I learned is much of our hearing loss is the result of bone resonance not just sound waves entering out ears. For this reason studies have shown inner-ear protection falls short of protecting this damage. Large earmuff type protection provides protection from bone resonance as well as sound waves entering the ear.
You can spend hours researching this stuff on Goggle.
~ SnapShot (Larry)
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bob
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Post by bob on Oct 25, 2015 23:16:30 GMT -5
Guys, I can't hear or see what you're saying! My sight is not too bad I have bifocals which I abhor especially when welding or doing mechanical work and I can't wear them or any prescription lens when operating my equipment. Hearing is an issue though ringing in the ears and some loss. Larry your digital hearing aid may be worth a look though I have the same fears as Greg. Getting old aint for the weak!
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gws
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Post by gws on Oct 25, 2015 23:34:20 GMT -5
Yeah, well, my hearing aids will have to be screwed to my head with a lanyard. I just know I'm going to lose $5000 in the snow this winter. I need to make an expensive decision tho.....I can't go on being this deaf....I may hurt someone....  ....in a temper .   Well that went right over my head......bone resonance? I use large earmuffs shooting now....but the damage I have is from many years of working with screaming skil-saws on constuction jobs........years before anyone warned us about hearing protection. So where do I read about bone resonance? |
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Post by SnapShot on Oct 26, 2015 11:55:19 GMT -5
Bone resonance is describing how very loud sound and shockwaves absorbed by the skull damage our hearing. Studies show that as much or more hearing damage can be caused by this compared to sound waves entering the ear. The main thing these studies lead to is that simple ear plugs are not sufficient if you are being exposed to these shockwaves. Construction noise, rock concerts, shooting, etc. all produce more than just sound. As you said, many of us subjected ourselves to things that we had no idea of the long term effect. On top of this when we started to pay attention to ear damage we thought simple earplugs were all we needed. If you Goggle “cause of hearing loss” you’ll find more information that you can read in a lifetime. I suggest you find a good, qualified ear and hearing doctor and avoid the “drugstore hearing aids”. Inexpensive hearing aids will amplify sounds but remember, they amplify everything. Most hearing loss relates to specific audible ranges. Bob, your comment about getting old not being for the weak is right on! I always though the old saying; “If I knew I was going to live to be this old, I’d a’ taken better care of myself” was funny until I got this old. You youngsters out there better pay attention to us OLD GUYS.  |
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Post by gws on Oct 28, 2015 16:53:28 GMT -5
I distinctly remember the first time I shot a .357 mag. revolver....a friend's new S&W....in the mountains....no protection....really had no idea a pistol blast could hurt that bad. It only took one time.....but that one time probably did a lot of damage. A skilsaw can hurt my ears too, but nothing like that. What I wonder about is all the police and soldiers who had to qualify before protection was even given a thought.....357 mag. is just the worst offender.
Now certain stupids drive around with high-priced woofers installed in their cars and play them a loud as they can....so I can hear it 10 cars away. They say the deep base destroys as fast as high pitched noise....only when the ears can't hear low pitch noise anymore....they can't hear voice at all.
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Post by bob on Oct 28, 2015 21:36:16 GMT -5
I also remember my first shot with the 5" .357 magnum, my ears are still ringing and that was 50+ years ago. As for military training we were issued plugs which, at the time, were very good.
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....in a temper 
My daughter came from Missouri, my son and grand son, my wife and I had a nice dinner of grilled "porter house" pork chops, corn on the cobb, my son, G'son and I share 10/5. G'son is 4 minutes early though @ 10/4.
Pooh I hope you find to right house . 
