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My left eye has gotten to the point where the only vision is around the edges with absolutely nothing in the central portion - vision field test shows I don't see anything in the central 90%

Not having binocular vision makes it difficult to estimate distances even fairly close --- moving my head side to side does help as the good eye and your brain seem to teach each other a new form of geometry.

My problem is I want to keep hunting so I need a range-finder that is not to big, easy to use. and since I've imposed a 300 yard limit when hunting I don't need something that will range a bumblebee at 1000 yards.

Any suggestions on what to look at would be appreciated.

Leupold Rx600i

+1 to the Leupold. I've had an original RX600 for quite awhile. It will range rough targets like trees, dirt and critters to at least 400yds reliably, and harder smooth perpendicular targets like house siding or cars to at least 500yds. I got a 600yd+ reading once on a shiny reflective roof, but that was sheer luck. It's quite lightweight and handy, and fits in my shirt pocket with the lanyard around my neck

Leica of some sort.

Leica is too pricey for a short range requirement on a rangefinder, and has little if any warranty on their electronics. Get a Vortex Ranger 1000 for about $380 and you will have a unit with a lifetime warranty that will reach out to 1000 yards if you ever need it and will also give angle compensation corrections. Mine has reached out to 1100 yards a couple of times ranging a vehicle, FWIW.

All you need is a Nikon 600, like mine. Reads critters to 400 yards, but pretty worthless past that. Works fine and battery life is terrific. I just wish it read to 500 on a coyote or pig, but it'll do fine for ya to 300 yards.

There's plenty of rangefinders that will suit your needs. I had a Bushnell Yardage Pro that I was happy with, and I'm equally happy with the Vortex that I'm currently running.