This simple test will help you determine your dominant eye

August 13th 2021
This simple test will help you determine your dominant eye
Do you know which eye is dominant? It is easy to determine which eye dominates with a simple exercise. Pick an object that is 6-10 feet from you (a light switch, doorknob, or other similar object) Hold that sign about 18 inches away and make an “OK” sign using your right hand (see photo). Keep your face away from the camera. Now, open both eyes and look through the circle made by your thumb, index, and middle fingers. Place the circle on the object so that you can see the object in its middle.
Here’s the crucial part: while you hold your hand up, keep your eyes centered on the object. Next, close your right eye. If you can’t see the object, your right eye is dominant. If you can still see the object, close your left eye and open your right eye. If your left eye is closed and you still don’t see it, you are left-eye dominant.
Many interesting articles can be found in the digital archives of Shooting Sports USA. Shooting Sports USA hosted a symposium on Eye Dominance that was a must-read for both pistol and rifle shooting. It doesn’t matter if you have normal dominance, i.e. This article will help you to understand if your dominant eye is on the opposite side of your dominant hand, or if your dominant eye is on. Norman Wong, an acclaimed optometrist, provides a detailed explanation of the science and physiology of eye dominance. Expert advice is also provided by top shooters such as Phil Hemphill, Lones Wigger and David Tubb.
Top Rifle Champions Talk about Eye Dominance
David Tubb — 11-time National High Power ChampionI keep my eyes open at all times. Some shoot shotguns or rifles with an opaque blinder. You won’t get a clearer sight picture if you close your non-dominant eyes. You have a greater problem if your aiming eye does not correspond to your dominant eye.
Lones Wigger — World Champion Rifleman, National Champion Rifleman, and Olympic Champion Rifleman
Shooters should use the dominant eye unless their vision is poor or the non-dominant has better vision. Both eyes should be open to allow the shooting eye proper function.
Dennis DeMille — National Service Rifle Champion
I close my non-shooting eyes first. After I have taken a sight picture, I don’t focus on it. I suggest that those who use a patch cover their eyes with something white.
Bruce Piatt — 2015 World Shooting Championship Winner
Some shooters, especially those who have nearly equal or cross-dominance will naturally squint one eye. Doing this will cause you to close your dominant eye and add stress to your face.
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