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I too have astigmatism. The optics on my pistols are just a starburst blur if I wear my glasses. I switched back to iron sights and now prefer them.Forgive me if there is a thread on this topic already, but I am looking for the best optics for astigmatism, for my carbine length ARs and a glock 19. All my entry level red dots look like a starburst to me, and I have them for sale so I can purchase something better.
People on the forum have mentioned doing that.Has anyone brought a red dot to the eye doctor to use when they are checking your vision? I dont know if it works but that was my plan nexts time i go to see if they can help dial in a correction that works with a dot. Im sure ill get some raised eyebrows from the dr but if its just a dot and i give a sob story maybe they will help?
I feel your pain buddy, my astigmatism was corrected via LASIK last spring and I could finally see the dot as a crisp dot rather than a starbursty-blur.Forgive me if there is a thread on this topic already, but I am looking for the best optics for astigmatism, for my carbine length ARs and a glock 19. All my entry level red dots look like a starburst to me, and I have them for sale so I can purchase something better.
Tagged.Prisms with etched reticles and Holosun dot circles are the way to go. Most people can use a red dot with astigmatism, but it becomes 3 dots if a magnifier is used. The Holosun circle dot is the only red dot I have used that can handle a magnifier without diffraction.
It matters if the starburst is so big or distorted that you can't see the target clearly, or if you're trying to make precision shots.Starbursting of a red dot doesn't matter... put the starburst on target and you'll hit it. Heck, you won't notice its irregularity during use after a while (and as you should know, you don't focus on the dot you focus on the target).
And IME, dots become less distorted when magnified. I have astigmatism and severe nearsightedness, I don't really care if a simple dot is a bit blurry since it cleans up nicely with a magnifier.
A small smeared dot is unlikely to obstruct a target at realistic non-magnified red dot ranges. And as I said, most folks find that the dot will sharpen when magnified. A smeared dot is no more obstructive to a target than a wide front sight post, and can be dimmed to allow translucency/visual aid.It matters if the starburst is so big or distorted that you can't see the target clearly, or if you're trying to make precision shots.