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The_Dave · 05-16-2007, 09:09 PM

I'm Right hand/eye dominant, but ever since I had the Intralase procedure, the vision in my left eye has been better. I've always shot both rifles and handguns with both eyes open. My question is this: would it affect my accuracy/performance if I shot lefty? Is there a way to train my left eye to be dominant?
Thanks,
Dave

**jnclement** · 05-16-2007, 10:01 PM

I don't know what to tell you. I had monovision Lasix, and I'm kind of stuggling. My dominant eye is now my closeup, reading eye. And when I forget and use my right, I can't see the sights.

Paul · 05-16-2007, 10:56 PM

There is a thread about this on Brian Enos' forum. Not sure what you can do now that the horse is out of the barn.

qcpunk · 05-16-2007, 10:56 PM

You dont have to shoot lefty to use your left eye for aim. I have friends who shoot right handed with left eye dominant.

**Loves2Shoot** · 05-16-2007, 10:57 PM

Just tilt your head and use the left eye.

teamcnabb05 · 05-16-2007, 11:28 PM

i shoot better with both eye's closed!

qcpunk · 05-17-2007, 12:11 AM

LMAO.... thats like the blind guy who got the CCW

dsump · 05-17-2007, 07:00 AM

keep both eyes open and place the weapon in the middle of your torso, between your shoulders. Your strong eye will take over and your will have good shot placement.

Hank Ellis · 05-17-2007, 07:40 AM

I'm right handed, left eye dominant. Also myopic, astigmatic, and presopic, but never mind that.

In one of Matt Burkett's videos he went into cross-dominance. Short story. Keep your head erect and don't alter your stance. When shooting two handed simply slide the gun a couple inches over to your dominant eye. It's not a problem if you don't make it a problem.

Now for longarms it's a different story. For either scoped rifles or shotguns I have to place a strip of Scotch Tape over the dominant eye to make the non-dominant eye take over. Looks goofy but works. After a while I don't even notice the tape there.

Closing one eye isn't a good option. Closing one eye doesn't reduce your vision input by 50% it's more like 65%. This is due to the strain put on the open eye and the lack of binocular vision.

My eyeglass correction is for the dominant eye to be focused 4" in front of my closed fists. Where the handgun front sight is. The non-dominant eye is focused on distance.

05-16-2007, 09:09 PM	#1
The_Dave XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 335	Dominant Eye Question I'm Right hand/eye dominant, but ever since I had the Intralase procedure, the vision in my left eye has been better. I've always shot both rifles and handguns with both eyes open. My question is this: would it affect my accuracy/performance if I shot lefty? Is there a way to train my left eye to be dominant? Thanks, Dave __________________ I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. - Thomas Paine

05-16-2007, 10:01 PM	#2
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,500	I don't know what to tell you. I had monovision Lasix, and I'm kind of stuggling. My dominant eye is now my closeup, reading eye. And when I forget and use my right, I can't see the sights. __________________ Contrary to what sells magazines, not all of us are, or want to be SpecOps, SEAL, Recon, Delta, CQB, Ninja, firearm-knife-tactical-death-touch instructors.

05-16-2007, 10:56 PM	#3
Paul XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,648	There is a thread about this on Brian Enos' forum. Not sure what you can do now that the horse is out of the barn. __________________ Paul

05-16-2007, 10:56 PM	#4
qcpunk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 175	You dont have to shoot lefty to use your left eye for aim. I have friends who shoot right handed with left eye dominant. __________________ Springfrield XD 40 Tactical, Don's Guide Rod, SERPA holster. C75, AR-15, SKS, S&W .357, numerous other long guns

05-16-2007, 10:57 PM	#5
Loves2Shoot XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,614	Just tilt your head and use the left eye. __________________ www.SpringerPrecision.com The XD Specialists - Our web store is now online!

05-16-2007, 11:28 PM	#6
teamcnabb05 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Feels Like Hell in July! Posts: 427	i shoot better with both eye's closed! __________________

05-17-2007, 12:11 AM	#7
qcpunk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 175	LMAO.... thats like the blind guy who got the CCW __________________ Springfrield XD 40 Tactical, Don's Guide Rod, SERPA holster. C75, AR-15, SKS, S&W .357, numerous other long guns

05-17-2007, 07:00 AM	#8
dsump XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 270	keep both eyes open and place the weapon in the middle of your torso, between your shoulders. Your strong eye will take over and your will have good shot placement. __________________ I Own Lots Of Guns and a Home Security Alarm with Safe and a Crappy Dog

05-17-2007, 07:40 AM	#9
Hank Ellis XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 116	For handguns it's not a big deal. I'm right handed, left eye dominant. Also myopic, astigmatic, and presopic, but never mind that. In one of Matt Burkett's videos he went into cross-dominance. Short story. Keep your head erect and don't alter your stance. When shooting two handed simply slide the gun a couple inches over to your dominant eye. It's not a problem if you don't make it a problem. Now for longarms it's a different story. For either scoped rifles or shotguns I have to place a strip of Scotch Tape over the dominant eye to make the non-dominant eye take over. Looks goofy but works. After a while I don't even notice the tape there. Closing one eye isn't a good option. Closing one eye doesn't reduce your vision input by 50% it's more like 65%. This is due to the strain put on the open eye and the lack of binocular vision. My eyeglass correction is for the dominant eye to be focused 4" in front of my closed fists. Where the handgun front sight is. The non-dominant eye is focused on distance. __________________ A mind is like a parachute, neither functions properly unless fully opened. My name is Hank and I'm an IPSC shooter.

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