Red Dot Scope - question

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MacFromOK

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The cheaper the red dot, the more likely you will have "feathering" or "blooming". And yeah, failing eyes dont help either. Just dial down the intensity till you get the least fuzz
It's a perfectly round dot without my glasses on the lower settings. On the higher settings, it's too bright for comfort anyway. :D

It's a Bushnell Trophy 1x28 red dot btw.
 

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It sounds like you may have an astigmatism. I've heard that the effect is lesser for some people with astigmatism on different red dots, but it varies person to person.

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Cataracts will cause the dot to bloom. I didn't know astigmatism would as well.
I have early macular eye degeneration that is under control.
I had to go to red dot vs iron sights. Previously could see the front sight or the target depending on which was focused on, but not both at the same time.
The Red Dot cured that issue.
Standard crosshair scopes are not an issue.
 

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There are illuminated scopes, there are what are known as "Prismatic" scopes, and there are Etched reticle "dots" also.

I'm not the best to explain all the differences, but there are options that will work better for vision problems than a standard red dot.
 

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