Learning to switch from Right eye to Left eye.....

Seems all one could do is practice and see if it can happen for them. Eye dominance is a neural process and not something that can be changed at will, and I have no recollection of it being done by anyone through effort but it may be possible. Good luck in your efforts, I hope it works out well for you.

I'm a different mix. Right handed - left eye dominate. Also have mild astigmatism in the right eye. I can see through the scope with the left eye much better than the right. I'm also somewhat backwards in that I eat and reach/grab/lift lefthanded more naturally than righthanded, but still write and do other things right handed. My dad was ambidextrous and taught me to hold a rifle, bat and other stuff as a righty.

I once taught myself to shoot lefthanded and it really wasn't that difficult a switch once I got past the physical habit of holding the gun as a righty. Yeah it took time but it was weeks not years (and ALOT of pellets and targets). For me, it was just a matter spending time shooting lefthanded. Hardest part for me was trigger control. 

For some reason, when I moved to the current property and built a room in the garage for my hobby stuff, turned out the window I installed to shoot through slides right to left so I ended up with a 'bench' configuration that doesn't accommodate shooting lefthanded. I need to replace that window because 'someone'  shot it. Not sure if I'll do the right side window again or switch it to left side open. 

Actually there's quite a few documented cases of people needing to learn to shoot from the non-dominant eye and our focus and use the non-dominant eye.

The Apache gunships is one very good example the eye reticle cannot be moved from left to right and therefor people with the wrong side that I has to relearn to shoot our focus using their non-dominant eye.

the same applies to some people in archery who has issues with a left or right shoulder and cannot use that shoulder to shoot with.

My advice is to get an eyepatch obviously talk to your doctor to make sure that there would not be an issue with an eye patch over a recently eye that's had surgery on it and use that eye patch to cover the dominant eye this will force the non-dominant eye the takeover focus and allow you to practice easier. As you practice your non-dominant I will learn to take over the primary focus and actually become a dominant if you use it enough.

Yes it will take a lot of practice most of that's going to be motor skill but it can be done.

I have no issues shooting with either through a scope. Open sights a bit more difficult. Your left eye will be sore for a while after each session for a week or two. I think you'll adjust well using the eye. I think what most folks have issue with is the physical act or relearning how to shoot from thier weak side. It feels far more alien than looking through a scope. You'll make all the old mistakes. Not repeating your head/eye position, poor trigger technique, not repeating your body position and so on. Also don't expect to have the same endurance. 

As stated from the start I don't think the big issue shooting from your weak side is so much your vision as it is everything else you'll be expecting to not need work but does.

I shoot gunfighter class in SASS. This means I draw both revolvers and shoot them alternating every shot while engaging the targets. I learned about 18 years ago to learn to ignore the eye dominance. Try holding 1 finger up just in front of your nose and focus with both eyes so that you see 2 fingers. Slowly move that finger out to arms length but try to keep the focus so you see 2 fingers. Once you can do that and get it at arms length without having to focus at a close distance you are ready to hold up the pistols. When I level a pistol I see 2 set of sights, I always use the set that is closer to the inside. The left set with my right hand and right set for the left hand. With some practice that is the set that lines up anyway.



I never give a thought when shooting a rifle from either shoulder. It actually came pretty naturally in field target to watch the crosshairs with one eye while also watching the level and wind string with the other.

This might be of help-

http://doncurrie.com/ask-instructor-can-eye-dominance-change/

And this from a3ttactical site-

Some shooters report being able to “train” their other eye to become dominant and aim normally. Training the eye involves obstructing your dominant eye’s ability to see clearly, forcing your other eye to adjust and take over. This method requires a significant amount of time and effort, but it may work for you.

Training your eye is done by covering your dominant eye with a patch or taping over the lens of your protective glasses when shooting. Wearing a patch for an extended period, both on and off the range, is a more involved training method and tends to be more effective. 

However, training the eye doesn’t work for everyone; your eye may naturally revert back to its previous dominance when the patch is removed. 

Totally a righty, never in my life could I even put on my hat lefty, also right eye dominant. By coincidence just after I discovered FT -and started shooting of any type again- . The number one thing, only thing likely that allowed a transition was (and you mentioned some other hobbies) a left hand stock that fit just as you'd like any to. Get into shooting position eyes closed open eye and spot on target. From there you can work on your new position down to where your toes are. Learning anew makes it even additional fun.

Looking forward to pictures of you correct handed stock. Godspeed.



John

Dan,

If your shooting is mostly rifle, then I don't think you have a great problem, and can probably get by merely closing the "other" eye, whether dominant or not. Shotgun shooting at clay targets gets more complicated, and you may need to wear a patch over the dominant, but "non-shooting" eye.

I had to change to a lefty. Just time getting used to it. I shoot mainly with both eyes open anyways. Try an eye patch is another option. My compound bows were very difficult to switch. Now an old lefty now and sat infront of TV all winter pulling it till I could fill draw. Then up the weight and start doing it again. Guns not so troublesome. Most of my guns are right-handed that I shoot lefty. After a couple years it becomes normal and can not shoot the old way. Good luck to you. CHEERS!

Im 59 and have shot competition since high school rifle team. Two years ago I started having a hard time shooting with both eyes open my dominance of eyes would switch sometimes during shooting. I tried all the methods. Put a small piece of scotch tape on the eye non aiming lens. It works well but you either end up with dirty glasses or carry two pair. I tried designated eyewear for each discipline handgun the right tense focus is at the front sight, glasses for scoped rifles had no bifocal. That worked great but gets expensive and I like simple. So I just gently close the non aiming eye most of the time shooting open tight handguns. I really think I am just as competitive using either method. that's my 2 cents worth.