My first Pair Of Glasses

[Johnnyt]

Went and got an eye exam yesterday because I have to get my license renewed next month and have to bring a bunch of paperwork to prove I'm not a terrorist. I heard I will have to take an eye test and written test, and maybe a drivers test, so wanted to make sure I could pass the eye test. I had 20/20 a year or so ago.

Find out I have 20/50 in right eye and 20/25 in left eye. Have the start of a cataract in right and stigmatizem in left...so I pick up the glasses in an hour.

I asked her which eye was dominate, as I play a lot of pool. I've tested myself two different ways and came up with left eye dominate both ways. She said she played on the Duke team years ago ( I believe she said Duke) and has a table at home that she wished she got to play on more. She said that she was no instructor but that lining up correctly before you get down on the shot is way more important than where the eyes are exactly. She said yes, start with having your good eye over or close to the shaft. Your eyes will tell you if you need to move them a bit. Again she said, the set up and stance is way more important. I have no idea if she knows what she's talking about or not. I have no problems making balls when I have my left eye close to over the shaft. JT

 

[Maniac]

Went and got an eye exam yesterday because I have to get my license renewed next month and have to bring a bunch of paperwork to prove I'm not a terrorist. I heard I will have to take an eye test and written test, and maybe a drivers test, so wanted to make sure I could pass the eye test. I had 20/20 a year or so ago.

Find out I have 20/50 in right eye and 20/25 in left eye. Have the start of a cataract in right and stigmatizem in left...so I pick up the glasses in an hour.

I asked her which eye was dominate, as I play a lot of pool. I've tested myself two different ways and came up with left eye dominate both ways. She said she played on the Duke team years ago ( I believe she said Duke) and has a table at home that she wished she got to play on more. She said that she was no instructor but that lining up correctly before you get down on the shot is way more important than where the eyes are exactly. She said yes, start with having your good eye over or close to the shaft. Your eyes will tell you if you need to move them a bit. Again she said, the set up and stance is way more important. I have no idea if she knows what she's talking about or not. I have no problems making balls when I have my left eye close to over the shaft. JT

Uh-oh....I think it's time to go fishin' .

You could ask her if she wants to play you a race to seven for the fees/charges.

Maniac

 

[iusedtoberich]

Johnny, did you/will you get pool specific glasses? They are night and day better than regular glasses when you are in your stance.

 

[oldplayer]

for your pool shooting glasses, certainly different than reading or driving, be sure to tel them that you want a focus range of 2 to 10 feet. it will make a difference.

 

[iusedtoberich]

for your pool shooting glasses, certainly different than reading or driving, be sure to tel them that you want a focus range of 2 to 10 feet. it will make a difference.

And they have to be frames specifically for shooting. Otherwise when in your stance, you will be looking over the lens and they will be worthless... Or your neck will be kinked severely to look through the lens in an unnatural position. You can see that kink in any of Dr Dave's videos.

 

[GoldCrown]

I have specialty POOL glasses. Used only for pool. Cannot see squat without them. The balls are a big blur. The Doc that examines you needs to take interest in the refraction being done. I told the Doc I need eyewear from the length of my arm out to 9 feet.
I had mine made 3times until they worked correctly. I'm lost without them.
The frames are RayBan..... Will gladly post a pic if you want.

 

[jalapus logan]

for your pool shooting glasses, certainly different than reading or driving, be sure to tel them that you want a focus range of 2 to 10 feet. it will make a difference.

This may be true. All I know is that glasses threw off my depth perception terribly. I put them back in the case and got contact lenses. Been using the contacts with good results for 9 years now.

Good luck.

 

[Manoman2444]

You can get contacts (which I have) that go from like 2-3 feet to 10 feet, and they work great. Only use them when playing, but you can see okay to drive, etc. Got all kinds of glasses, even the pool glasses with the tall lens. Never could get use to any of the glasses.

 

[Johnnyt]

This may be true. All I know is that glasses threw off my depth perception terribly. I put them back in the case and got contact lenses. Been using the contacts with good results for 9 years now.

Good luck.

I wanted contacts but she said my hands shake too much to put them in. JT

 

[Johnnyt]

Johnny, did you/will you get pool specific glasses? They are night and day better than regular glasses when you are in your stance.

I will if these make any difference seeing the contact point. My Dad wore his regular glasses for about 20 years shooting and he was a pretty strong shortstop. JT

 

[Johnnyt]

Uh-oh....I think it's time to go fishin' .

You could ask her if she wants to play you a race to seven for the fees/charges.

Maniac

I grew up on Long Island. I had many boats from cabin to hydroplane and others in between. I worked on a lobster boat for about 6 months, clamed to sell to market. I had eel pots, crab traps, and many fishing poles. I hate the water now. When I fished it you could see fish 6 ' down in the canals and channels. Now your lucky if you can see your prop to fix it 6" under. I came down to FL in 80 and have never been on a boat or fished off a dock. JT

 

[iusedtoberich]

I will if these make any difference seeing the contact point. My Dad wore his regular glasses for about 20 years shooting and he was a pretty strong shortstop. JT

The frame style in the "old days" were the big frames. Most of today's style are the little frames that won't come high enough to play pool.

http://billiard-eyeglasses.com

the guy there makes you what you need.

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[Johnnyt]

The frame style in the "old days" were the big frames. Most of today's style are the little frames that won't come high enough to play pool.

http://billiard-eyeglasses.com

the guy there makes you what you need.

Edit fixed link

How much is $179 Canadian in U.S money? JT

 

[madhatter44]

us dollars

How much is $179 Canadian in U.S money? JT

At today's rate $179 Canadian is $163.22 US

 

[iusedtoberich]

The guy who makes those glasses is a legit pool player from what others have posted about him. He is a member here but only has a few posts. The members who have bought his glasses have talked to him on the phone and seemed to have good experiences.

I had my own pair that I worked with my local optician to make 8 yrs ago, before I knew about the Canada guy. They work great, but were also $500. My prescription has changed slightly and I'm now considering trying out the Canada guy.

 

[Slider]

I will if these make any difference seeing the contact point.

My eyes aren't what they used to be, but not so bad that I need corrective lenses. I decided to learn CTE. That way I don't have to worry about seeing the contact point any more.

Ken





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[GoldCrown]

I do not doubt anyones talent but I do not understand how custom RX specialty glasses can be done by mail order. It took several adjustments to get mine right.

 

[Johnnyt]

The guy who makes those glasses is a legit pool player from what others have posted about him. He is a member here but only has a few posts. The members who have bought his glasses have talked to him on the phone and seemed to have good experiences.

I had my own pair that I worked with my local optician to make 8 yrs ago, before I knew about the Canada guy. They work great, but were also $500. My prescription has changed slightly and I'm now considering trying out the Canada guy.

For $500 I'll duc-tape mine further up on my head . JT

 

[Bavafongoul]

The best thing to do is see a qualified eye doctor and have the physician write a eyewear prescription that's suited to depth of field from 2 ft to 12 ft.

My physician experimented with different strength lenses and we wound up weakening my reading glasses prescription and strengthening my distance
eyewear prescription. Instead of just guessing, he had me try different combinations of lenses and it works amazingly great......instant clarity throughout
the 9' table anywhere within the 50" x 100" playing area.

Spend the money and get a good pair of pool eye wear. There's that upside down topless frame eyeglasses which I think is from some guy in Canada.
Anyway, it looks more like something you'd wear on Halloween. Get a pair that looks cool, not goofy looking. Make sure it has a wide frame. I went with
Ray Ban but there's some frames from Oakley & Maui Jim that were really cool and I might get another pair.

Anyway, it's worth the cost in my opinion and a prescription from your eye doctor is critical to make this work best. Here's some photos of my pool eyewear.

Matt B.

 

[GoldCrown]

My RayBans. Coincidently they are called Shooters Glasses. They have a small reading rx in the lower corners. My eyes are so bad I can't read a thing without them. Including an incoming phone calls (caller ID). Worth every penny (and double). We have money for cues, cases, etc. Eyewear is part of the package.