January 13, 2022 This is common, especially as you age. Eye strain can be caused by focusing too hard on your target (through the scope, over iron sights) for a prolonged period of time. There are ways to reduce eye fatigue. To get more oxygen, you can breathe deeper. Second, take a break from looking at the scope or sights between shots. There is an interesting thread in our Forum about vision fatigue and breathing deeper. One Forum member commented: “I noticed that if I linger too long on the target, the crosshairs blur and the entire image gradually darkens like a cloud passing over the sun. I do wear contacts, and wonder if this is the problem. Has anyone else experienced this? Tommy”Forum members advised Tommy not to stress and to take deep breaths. Increase oxygen intake, and also move the eyes away from the target for a while. Eye strain can be relieved by closing the eyes for a few seconds between shots. Tommy found that this helped. Phil H. explained: “Tom — Our eye are enormous oxygen hogs. The lack of oxygen is what you are seeing. This is caused by oxygen deprivation. If this happens, take your eyes off the rifle and gaze at the grass. Cardio exercise can be very beneficial. It worked for me when I shot Palma. Those aperture sights were a pain! My cardio was better, and I was able to see longer. The same goes for scopes. It’s worth it! “Keith G. observed: “Make sure that you are still breathing… [your situation] sounds similar to holding one’s breathe. Watercam agreed: “+1 on breathing. Take a slow, deep breath and exhale. To combat fatigue, make sure to look out at the horizon and not through your rifle or spotting scope. The same thing happens when you use iron sights. Scott Harris, an Arizona shooter, offered this advice: “To some degree, [blurring sight] happens to anyone who stares at something for a prolonged period of time. I try to maintain sharp vision by getting the shot done quickly or closing my eyes briefly to refresh them. Wrap-around glasses are a great way to keep your eyes moisturized and protect from the wind. Relaxing the Eyes and Breathing Better Really Works…
Tommy, the shooter who had an eye problem, said that his vision improved after he practiced his breathing and gave his eyes rest between shots. These techniques helped shrink my group a little and every bit helps. You can find more tips to reduce eye fatigue in our Forum Thread, That Vision Thing. Eye fatigue can be avoided by moving your eyes away form the scope between shots and looking at something nearby. You should also improve your breathing. Don’t hold your breath for too long as it can cause oxygen loss.
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