N/A Pistol Shooting Eye Fatigue

[Ezana4CE]

As with many of us I’ve been told that my vision is not what it used to be.Im pretty new at shooting air pistols with reflex sights. One thing that I’ve noticed is that when the target is small, let’s say less than in inch in diameter, after taking a few shots I start noticing my eyes getting fatigued. This is shooting from 10 yards out. It doesn’t feel the same as the eye fatigue I experience with digital optics during night hunting. It’s more of a feeling of straining to focus. I’m not sure if it makes much difference but I’ve done a considerable amount of pistol shooting at dusk as of late.

Does any one else experience this? For those that do, what helps you?

 

[DennisB]

As with many of us I’ve been told that my vision is not what it used to be.Im pretty new at shooting air pistols with reflex sights. One thing that I’ve noticed is that when the target is small, let’s say less than in inch in diameter, after taking a few shots I start noticing my eyes getting fatigued. This is shooting from 10 yards out. It doesn’t feel the same as the eye fatigue I experience with digital optics during night hunting. It’s more of a feeling of straining to focus. I’m not sure if it makes much difference but I’ve done a considerable amount of pistol shooting at dusk as of late.

Does any one else experience this? For those that do, what helps you?

 

[DennisB]

Look away from the target for moment
Change you focus to something other than the target
DennisB

 

[cavedweller]

As with many of us I’ve been told that my vision is not what it used to be.Im pretty new at shooting air pistols with reflex sights. One thing that I’ve noticed is that when the target is small, let’s say less than in inch in diameter, after taking a few shots I start noticing my eyes getting fatigued. This is shooting from 10 yards out. It doesn’t feel the same as the eye fatigue I experience with digital optics during night hunting. It’s more of a feeling of straining to focus. I’m not sure if it makes much difference but I’ve done a considerable amount of pistol shooting at dusk as of late.

Does any one else experience this? For those that do, what helps you?

I struggle with this during field target for pistols... both extreme and regular hft. you have to get away from the eyebox as mentioned... look away, blink, etc... also describe the fatigue... is it like trouble focusing, the image dulling or getting darker etc... Ideally we would have pistol scopes more appropriate for airguns but i didn't have much luck with the Burris because the reticles were not useful for my sport.

 

[Ezana4CE]

I struggle with this during field target for pistols... both extreme and regular hft. you have to get away from the eyebox as mentioned... look away, blink, etc... also describe the fatigue... is it like trouble focusing, the image dulling or getting darker etc... Ideally we would have pistol scopes more appropriate for airguns but i didn't have much luck with the Burris because the reticles were not useful for my sport.

What I am wondering is if this will always be this way or will my eyes become accustomed to the reflex sights to where I won't strain them so quickly? I mean, did any of you start with this issue and work your way up to being able to stay on target longer before being affected by eye fatigue?

 

[Pfddi]

@Ezana4CE - I have so much barrel weave that I have to move my eyes so much just to hit what I'm aiming at that they never get tired!

I have found that it does help me to change the brightness of the dot or dot/circle reticle so that I can stay focused longer.

I have more problems with "digital eye blur" hunting with digital scopes. It is worse at night as you don't want to move away from the eye piece and let anything see the light from your small "flashlight" you're looking into. I have to wait for my eye to clear up in order to drive!

 

[Ezana4CE]

@Ezana4CE - I have so much barrel weave that I have to move my eyes so much just to hit what I'm aiming at that they never get tired!

I have found that it does help me to change the brightness of the dot or dot/circle reticle so that I can stay focused longer.

I have more problems with "digital eye blur" hunting with digital scopes. It is worse at night as you don't want to move away from the eye piece and let anything see the light from your small "flashlight" you're looking into. I have to wait for my eye to clear up in order to drive!

@Pfddi I also turn down the brightness as it gets dark. I've found that a bright reticle can blur out a small target. This of course depends upon the thickness of the dot and reticle. That wobble can be helped, but not eliminated, with exercise. At least that helps me to shoot rifles and pistols better offhand. Now I'm wondering if my eyes can be conditioned to hold on target for longer through this reflex sight. I don't find that I have a similar experience looking through a rifle scope.