Vision is a vital part of shooting and has a massive impact on success rate. This can be just as important for a beginner as a seasoned shot because, guess what, our eyes can change. It is important to understand what is going on and recognise any changes that may happen.
When you first have a lesson, it is quite normal to be asked by your instructor to do an eye-dominance test. This could involve you pointing at your instructor’s eye with your index finger, not only to see which eye it lines up with but also by how much. You could also be asked to use both arms to check, as pushing your arm across your body can show how dominant a particular eye is. You might also be asked to hold something out in