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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Patudo" data-source="post: 3697835" data-attributes="member: 139299">I can't tolerate the feel of anything on my eyeballs, but if I could, I know I'd enjoy using some of my older binoculars which have short eye relief a whole lot more.  The biggest problem with them is that fast-moving targets can be lost even during the few moments it takes to whip off your glasses (I got quite practiced doing that) and put your binoculars to your eyes.  If you're not dealing with such situations, a short eye relief binocular does become a lot more practical.  I too much prefer the view you get without glasses, but have enough myopia that focus past infinity can be an issue: I can't get the Nikon 8x30 EII (for instance) and some others to focus sufficiently past infinity for me to use it without glasses.  The reality is that most binoculars today are intended to be used with glasses and not many have enough focus beyond infinity to accomodate the severely myopic.  One that seems to be able to is the Swarovski 8.5x42 Field Pro which my brother, whose prescription is (I believe) -8.5, is able to use without glasses (although he prefers to observe with glasses).  I use rimless glasses that are quite close to my eyes to minimize the light gap - the view using these is still not as good as with the binocular directly to my eyes, but it is acceptable.  When it's very sunny I also often wear a hat for the same reasons Alexis describes in post #90.  I'd recommend giving both these a try, but if nothing other than using your binoculars direct to your eyes will do, you may have to get the binocular adjusted - losing some close focus distance in order to increase focus beyond infinity.  The manufacturer may be able to do this for you if you give them sufficent time - if you are acquiring a second-hand unit a good optical repair service should be able to do the same for you, or you may be able to send them to the manufacturer and have them do the adjustment (but this type of work would almost certainly have to be paid for).</blockquote>

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