Stick-on readers for masks.

[Saboteur]

These look slick. And the gasket is red like that?

Attach-A Lens-D Prescription Mask Lenses - -3.0 and -3.5

The new negative lenses provide divers the opportunity to add or change their lenses without buying permanent corrective lenses. Easy to install, no glue, just peel and stick. The easiest and quickest way for a dive shop to sell corrective lenses to their customers.

aquasportscuba.com

No I think that is the peel off backing. No red shows once installed.

 

[Scuba Pilot777]

With these DiveOptx lenses, do you install them on the inside of the mask?
It wasn't clear from the images on the site I saw them on.
Cheers

 

[34109411]

Hi folks, brand new here, and finally making the time to get my basic cert in GCM next month. With that said, I have researched the intel on outfits that will install permanent reader lenses in masks. I am currently using a 1.5 on dry land for my readers. I'm 20/20 for distance.

With that said, has anyone had any success with the stick-on type readers inside their masks? If so, what type and brand?

With the additional magnification inherent in the water, are folks bringing their corrections down or up when using a reader in the water? My thoughts are we're viewing our SPG and dive comps relatively close.

Thanks so much,

Ultra.

My optometrist put real prescription glass in my mask. Game changer.

The sticky one i bought them for some
reason they where not staying in place.

For quality and good seeing go with the permanent glass otherwise waste of time and money.

Be safe

 

[MarkA]

With these DiveOptx lenses, do you install them on the inside of the mask?
It wasn't clear from the images on the site I saw them on.
Cheers

On the inside of the mask.

 

[mattfish]

I got a new mask and put the glue-in glass readers in it. They wouldn't last longer than one dive. Just rinsing the mask for defog got things wet enough that the lenses would come loose and drift around by the end of the dive. The more permanent glass glue I used previously on my old mask didn't have that problem, but the glue got hazy after a while (which is why I tried the glue the lenses come with on the new mask).

I ultimately ended up getting readers installed in my mask by see the sea. They did a great job and are much better than the stick-in/glue-in lenses.

 

[rddvet]

my See the sea rx lenses have been installed for 5 years at least and both masks have well over 300 dives each. I just sent my backup mask in to increase the strength. Back to me in 9 days. I can’t say enough good stuff about them. They are worth every penny
People need to quit wasting money on the cheap glue in inserts. They never last and optical quality is low

 

[Stunni]

tried several adhesive lenses, all fell aout. cheap or expensie, brand or non...

BUT THEN!!!
highly recommend this one, if you can get a hand on them

Mask Seaquest orange (for corrective lenses)

Delivered with clear lenses Mask intended for mounting “Diopter” corrective lenses

www.epsealonstore.com

fits most, even Gonzo the great! get the one with comfort strap, nice feature

many cheap different glasses availlable, + and - Dioptrene

is a rebranding of

Problue | Problue

www.problue.com.tw

 

[Old Diver Guy]

I’m also new to diving, only 20 dives so far, and use readers (150). When I purchased my mask I didn’t know about incorporated readers (kinda makes sense now, but at the time I didn’t even know or think it would be a problem). I tried reading gauges in the shop with the mask and it worked fine, but the shop is well lit and clear (perfect conditions). As I started diving I had trouble here and there reading my tank gauge. I dove in Monterey Bay and with the kelp the conditions were so dark I couldn’t see my tank pressure no matter what. I had to show my dive guide and have them monitor it. After that I did some searching and learned that there are two options, the glue in and incorporated prescription lenses. Since I already had a mask, which I LOVE (beside not being able to read the gauges ) I chose Trident mask readers and that have worked fine so far. I figured I could try them out (cost between $25-$40) and if they didn’t work I would replace my mask. Beforehand I contacted my mask manufacturer (Mares) and found that my model does not allow a replacement lens. The installation isn’t difficult, but you have to be careful and follow each step. The dive shop sales person told me to be careful of bubbles and have very clean/dry hands. He also said if the glue didn’t work the first time I could get some clear cement at a hardware and try again. So far I have only used them about 5 days (10 dives). They’re still adhered to my mask. I have a dive next week so I’ll see how they work after not using them for about 6 months. Just looking at the lens they look a little cloudy, so I’ll try them today in the pool to see if they’re going to work. I think my next dive mask will include a reader built in since my eyes are only getting worse as I age.

Hope this helps.

Not sure if it’s OK, but the Dive shop was Dive Dans in Santa Clara, CA and they had many in stock and available (I paid $40).

 

[rddvet]

I’m also new to diving, only 20 dives so far, and use readers (150). When I purchased my mask I didn’t know about incorporated readers (kinda makes sense now, but at the time I didn’t even know or think it would be a problem). I tried reading gauges in the shop with the mask and it worked fine, but the shop is well lit and clear (perfect conditions). As I started diving I had trouble here and there reading my tank gauge. I dove in Monterey Bay and with the kelp the conditions were so dark I couldn’t see my tank pressure no matter what. I had to show my dive guide and have them monitor it. After that I did some searching and learned that there are two options, the glue in and incorporated prescription lenses. Since I already had a mask, which I LOVE (beside not being able to read the gauges ) I chose Trident mask readers and that have worked fine so far. I figured I could try them out (cost between $25-$40) and if they didn’t work I would replace my mask. Beforehand I contacted my mask manufacturer (Mares) and found that my model does not allow a replacement lens. The installation isn’t difficult, but you have to be careful and follow each step. The dive shop sales person told me to be careful of bubbles and have very clean/dry hands. He also said if the glue didn’t work the first time I could get some clear cement at a hardware and try again. So far I have only used them about 5 days (10 dives). They’re still adhered to my mask. I have a dive next week so I’ll see how they work after not using them for about 6 months. Just looking at the lens they look a little cloudy, so I’ll try them today in the pool to see if they’re going to work. I think my next dive mask will include a reader built in since my eyes are only getting worse as I age.

Hope this helps.

Not sure if it’s OK, but the Dive shop was Dive Dans in Santa Clara, CA and they had many in stock and available (I paid $40).

One of the bigger problems for many divers is the fact that alot of masks leak on their faces. For me, I've gone through a ton of masks over the years and found a cressi mask that has been the best mask I've ever tried for my face. I always have backups eventhough I don't forsee cressi stopping making them. I tried a few masks that came with readers already installed by the manufacturer, but I wasted money because the masks didn't fit me well in the water eventhough they felt good in the shop. So for me, paying a quality company to install quality glass readers would have been way cheaper from the get go and is why I highly recommend if people are diving alot, just spend the extra money and do it right the first time.

 

[Scuba Pilot777]

On the advice of my LDS, I've settled on a new mask which they're going to install a bifocal lens in. They will even let me try a couple of different strengths on dives to get the best one for me. Cost is pretty reasonable.