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If you struggle to see a long indoor jack — especially under bright lights, glare, or with cataracts — you’re not alone. This video walks through what actually causes the problem, what helps, what doesn’t, and how you can still bowl accurately even when your eyesight isn’t what it used to be.
For me, the issue became clear over the past year:
• The full-length indoor jack looked out of focus
• Glare from the overhead lighting made the contrast worse
• Judging surrounding bowls became harder
• Night-time driving became more difficult too
Cataracts are usually the cause, and they create four specific problems for bowlers:
1️⃣ Reduced clarity at long distances
2️⃣ Lower contrast sensitivity
3️⃣ Glare and halo effects
4️⃣ Slower refocusing between mat and jack
In this video, I share:
• The visors, hats, and glasses I tested — what worked and what didn’t
• Why polarised lenses reduce glare but darken the whole rink
• Why I’m sticking to the best option I’ve found so far
• What I plan to ask my optician about cataract removal
• Why cataracts are fixable, but other eye conditions (like MD and glaucoma) are harder for bowlers
Then we move into practical indoor bowls techniques for poor visibility:
• Playing a slightly shorter length
• Using bright practice markers
• Aiming for a “visual zone” instead of the jack
• Using teammates for verbal confirmation
• Training “feel-based length control”
• Two simple long-length drills you can do immediately
Bowls is a sport you can keep playing — and improving — whatever your eyesight. It’s all about feel, rhythm, and adapting.
If this helped, please share your own experience in the comments. I always reply.

Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: When you can’t see the long jack
00:57 – Why distance vision becomes a problem
01:15 - Cataracts - Reduced clarity & contrast explained
01:57 – Glare, halos & overhead lighting
02:09 – Slow focusing between Mat and Jack
02:34 – What I tried: visors & caps
03:53 – Polaroid glasses experiment
04:18 – Why I’m sticking with my current setup
04:40 – Next step: Optician & cataract referral
04:54 – Other eye conditions bowlers face
05:35 – Practical strategies for poor visibility
05:51 – Aiming for a visual zone
06:06 – Using teammates for confirmation
06:32 – Feel-based length control
06:49 – Long-length practice drills
07:31 – Bowling to an empty spot
08:51 – Bowling with eyes shut drill
09:57 – Final Demonstration
12:13 – Closing message: Feel, rhythm & adapting

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