Looking for an optician

[Mr.Stu 1,919]

I need to get a new prescription for my vision. I would like to use an optician who has a good understanding of what is needed for shooting.

I would also like to explore LASIK and see if it is something that would help me. From what I am reading, LASIK can correct astigmatism and as I am getting into carry optics, I would really like to get rid of my astigmatism.

I am in Hunterdon Co. but would be willing to travel for a good recommendation.

[10X 3,296]

51 minutes ago, Mr.Stu said:

I need to get a new prescription for my vision. I would like to use an optician who has a good understanding of what is needed for shooting.

I would also like to explore LASIK and see if it is something that would help me. From what I am reading, LASIK can correct astigmatism and as I am getting into carry optics, I would really like to get rid of my astigmatism.

I am in Hunterdon Co. but would be willing to travel for a good recommendation.

Not so local to you, but I can recommend Greenspan Family Eyecare in Parsippany.   I've gone in a couple of times with pistol slides, to have shooting glasses made, and they told me I wasn't the first to do it.   Dr Greenspan did my bullseye glasses, which required an astigmatism correction to change the dot from a long-tail comet to a round, sharp circle.  While I held up the dot sight, he did everything he could with the machine (phoropter, if you ever need to answer the question on Jeopardy), and then brought out an assortment of hand lenses that he held up in front of the machine to fine-tune additional corrections that were more granular than the machine could do.   

More recently, I thought it might be time for corrective lenses for iron sight shooting.  So I headed in with another pistol slide, and Dr Lizzi ran through the corrections available on the machine while I held up the sights.   She even managed to put a bullseye up on the screen as an aiming point.   She also then pulled out a set of hand lenses to further refine the prescription for each eye...down to 1/8th of a unit. When I picked up the glasses, the lens guy said he'd never seen that done before.

I pick out fairly large frames for shooting glasses, and specify safety glass thickness.  They can also do tints.  I've got pretty good coverage through VSP insurance, and I think the last visit + glasses only cost about $70.

[124gr9mm 859]

Not near you, but VERY good optician:

 

https://www.drvoight.com/

 

He's Retired Air Force and he shoots.

[Bklynracer 1,265]

Great thread, been thinking of a new Doc. mine retired, was going to ask for info for trap shooting 

Great timing.

One closer than the other, But in easy driving distance.

 

[Tunaman 548]

2 hours ago, Bklynracer said:

Great thread, been thinking of a new Doc. mine retired, was going to ask for info for trap shooting 

Great timing.

One closer than the other, But in easy driving distance.

 

I am in Rutherford and we have the Levine Family and they are good.  They also shoot.  Very knowledgeable.

[Smokin .50 1,907]

I've been putting this off and need to go do it. I've gowned-up photographed eye surgery in a hospital OR and I'd never do it, but I'm willing to learn more. We all age. In my younger days I could see the target at 100 yards. Now, with type 2 diabetes some days are better than others. Been an eyeglass wearer since grade school. My first pair gave me 20/15 vision and I could see blades of grass. Not no more, lol!

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Rosey

[Mr.Stu 1,919]

On 3/7/2023 at 10:41 AM, 10X said:

Not so local to you, but I can recommend Greenspan Family Eyecare in Parsippany.

I have made an appointment with Dr. Greenspan. This seems to be a very popular office as the first appointment available is April 18! (TBH not a bad sign) They will do the exam and assess whether I will be better served with glasses or LASIK. They did confirm that bringing the slide in will be very helpful.

It is a shame that I can't bring the whole gun, but the TRO did not block enforcement of the ban in healthcare facilities. Maybe that will change with the PI hearing that will be held soon.

[Bklynracer 1,265]

On 3/8/2023 at 11:47 AM, Mr.Stu said:

I have made an appointment with Dr. Greenspan. This seems to be a very popular office as the first appointment available is April 18! (TBH not a bad sign) They will do the exam and assess whether I will be better served with glasses or LASIK. They did confirm that bringing the slide in will be very helpful.

It is a shame that I can't bring the whole gun, but the TRO did not block enforcement of the ban in healthcare facilities. Maybe that will change with the PI hearing that will be held soon.

Any updates, did you like them, Pros, Cons?