For the guys who play with glasses
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The Old Jaybird
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similar situation, and answer.
mid 1970s I was shooting skeet and had some glasses made up for my dominant/right eye.
mid 1990s I was shooting pool and had some glasses made up for my dominant/right eye.
both pairs have been lost to history, but YES, they helped, very similar, sat higher on my face and I was looking thru the top half of the lens.
mid 1970s I was shooting skeet and had some glasses made up for my dominant/right eye.
mid 1990s I was shooting pool and had some glasses made up for my dominant/right eye.
both pairs have been lost to history, but YES, they helped, very similar, sat higher on my face and I was looking thru the top half of the lens.
Looks neat.
I buy my glasses cheap online (eyebuydirect.com) and I get the styles that have the really high glass for $30 each or so, specifically for shooting pool.
I buy my glasses cheap online (eyebuydirect.com) and I get the styles that have the really high glass for $30 each or so, specifically for shooting pool.
Paul_#_
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No, I have not tried them. That is the best option economically to try out billiard glasses.
A Japanese outfit sells glasses that lets you move regular glasses up at your nose bridge to see during pool. Probably similar to what you posted but with expensive frames. See https://jinriki-store.jp/v2/product/detail/JRS086
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Billiard glasses can do more than regular glasses. They can be optimized for seeing in the 2-to-12 feet range for pool. I have some like that from Curran Opticians at https://www.williamcurranopticians.com/billiard-information--online-ordering.html .
A Japanese outfit sells glasses that lets you move regular glasses up at your nose bridge to see during pool. Probably similar to what you posted but with expensive frames. See https://jinriki-store.jp/v2/product/detail/JRS086
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Billiard glasses can do more than regular glasses. They can be optimized for seeing in the 2-to-12 feet range for pool. I have some like that from Curran Opticians at https://www.williamcurranopticians.com/billiard-information--online-ordering.html .
Billiard Information
Custom Made Rimless Billiard Eyeglasses. Improve your game and have an edge over other opponents. Honorably mentioned on AZBilliards.
www.williamcurranopticians.com
They work, I have used them.
They convinced me to get a pair of dedicated pool glasses. I made my bolster from milk carton plastic and hot melt glue.
They convinced me to get a pair of dedicated pool glasses. I made my bolster from milk carton plastic and hot melt glue.
Personally, I went with a billiards glasses maker that had serviced multiple pros. I tried shooting with a pair of larger sized lenses I had on a pair of my normal glasses, and when I changed to a competently made set of billiards glasses, I saw clearly that a custom pair gave a much clearer view of the table.
Keep in mind, I am turning 50 this year and the lenses in my eye have become less flexible, so the glasses are tuned for a distance of 3-10 feet or so. I can't read a thing with these glasses on. Getting old sux.
Keep in mind, I am turning 50 this year and the lenses in my eye have become less flexible, so the glasses are tuned for a distance of 3-10 feet or so. I can't read a thing with these glasses on. Getting old sux.
It does, in general. But in the case of vision, there's a benefit when you reach the age that you have cataracts.
I had cataract surgery seven years ago at the age of 69. I chose the optional increased depth of field lenses, and my vision is now 20/20... and I can easily read my computer screen and even smaller fonts like #8 in a Word document without having to wear 'readers'.
I wore glasses starting when I was inducted into the Army at 19. At about age 45, I switched to bifocals. At age 50, I had Lasik surgery on both eyes but to read, I had to wear 'cheaters'.
Cataract surgery was a piece of cake. When the time comes, just make sure that you go to a well-respected ophthalmologist.
My issue is I have pretty severe astigmatism. I cannot get Lasik, and when I get old enough for lense replacement, the odds are I won't get a positive outcome on both far and close distance vision..
Decot hy-wyd shooting glasses, well made, adjustable and you can use them for normal wear. They are excellent!
I’ve had dedicated pool glasses for probably 20 or 25 years now. I’d never go back to regular glasses.
That said, if you do wear glasses, for $7 that riser can only improve things.
That said, if you do wear glasses, for $7 that riser can only improve things.
last year someone showed Up at the expo that sells billiard glasses. Might stop by the booth this year.No, I have not tried them. That is the best option economically to try out billiard glasses.
A Japanese outfit sells glasses that lets you move regular glasses up at your nose bridge to see during pool. Probably similar to what you posted but with expensive frames. See https://jinriki-store.jp/v2/product/detail/JRS086
KEN YAHAGI×design88 ビリヤード用メガネ - PRODUCTION JINRIKISHA ONLINE STORE
PRODUCTION JINRIKISHA ONLINE STORE
Billiard glasses can do more than regular glasses. They can be optimized for seeing in the 2-to-12 feet range for pool. I have some like that from Curran Opticians at https://www.williamcurranopticians.com/billiard-information--online-ordering.html .
Billiard Information
Custom Made Rimless Billiard Eyeglasses. Improve your game and have an edge over other opponents. Honorably mentioned on AZBilliards.www.williamcurranopticians.com
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I wear different glasses for pool, (big rimless aviator style) but may grab some of these to keep in my case in my case if I forget them. That's happened before and I folded up some paper towels and taped it up to get the same effect. Looked ridiculous but I'm used to that.
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Paul_#_
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We spent the day up at Turning Stone a couple weeks back, watching the earlier rounds and seeing a bunch of players that generally don't make it to the last day. These are some pretty good shooters, just not quite up to making the top 16 at this tournament. My girlfriend noticed that a lot of players had on the same weird glasses. She's not that into pool, so she didn't know about the dedicated pool glasses, but once she asked about them, I was noticing them on at least 10 different people playing.
If your vision is at the point where it's costing you shots, anything done to remedy that situation is a step forward.
If your vision is at the point where it's costing you shots, anything done to remedy that situation is a step forward.
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So did I... have a pretty severe astigmatism.
Who told you you can't get Lasik with a pretty severe astigmatism? Regardless, get a second opinion.
yup .. thats what it is. They are coming tomorrow
Iwishiwasrich
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The Jerk was the first thought I had . One of the funniest movies ever.