Hi,

 

Do eyeglass wearers typically still use shooting glasses on top of regular glasses?? Is it optional or required at the ranges?

 

Thanks

Usually optional at ranges. I use my regular perscription glasses as they have polycarbonate lenses. Some people use safety glasses, though, with the plastic at the sides for better protection. I have had hot brass hit me in the face and get stuck on my glasses frame before. I have a "blinder" that protects against that now.

Do you have a link for the side blinder? I would like to get some

It was given to me by one of the guys at an IDPA competition.

 

I see them on eBay though:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Trap-Skeet-Shooting-Glasses-Side-Shields-or-Blinders_W0QQitemZ380324518510QQcategoryZ310QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D380317003205%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7759271871318839988

thanks

The NRA Store has eye protection that you wear over your prescription glasses - a little bulky though

 

http://www.nrastore.com/nra/Product.aspx?productid=SA%20446B-S

I'm not a fan of those over the glasses type protective glasses. They're usually really bulky and get in the way.

I just wear my hat real low. Stops brass from getting near my eyes.

Ive been hit by slag rebounding off of backstops before... and have seen people cut open by slugs bouncing off of steel. I dont wear reading glasses so I count myself lucky... but everytime Im on the range, I wear wraparound eye protection and suggest you all do the same. The last thing you want is an eye injury becuase the eye glasses you wear arent impact rated or other types are too bulky. Eyes and ears are nothing to muck with... protect them as best you can.