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In a real life situation, just forget the lenses. There are more important things to worry about. Even when losing a prescription mask, you are left without eye correction. I did the drills with my eyes closed with no problem and don't expect to have any problems if real life situation occurs. With occasional mask seepage I am used to getting a little salt of fresh water in my eyes with no bad effects. On situations where I do flood a mask or get water in my eyes. I remove and rinse my lenses during SI and put them back in. Knock on wood but, 93 dives without losing or damaging a lens. Tell her good luck with training.:14:
Tom Sutton
What's the best way to obtain a prescription mask? Buy one that fits and send it to the optical shop or buy from the optical shop? My gut tells me that my wife should buy a mask with the proper fit and send it to the shop.
So does nobody who dives with contacts ope their eyes without a mask on underwater? Are you likely to lose the lens if you do, or is it just possible?
Thanks, Stas
So does nobody who dives with contacts ope their eyes without a mask on underwater? Are you likely to lose the lens if you do, or is it just possible?
Thanks, Stas
Good answer! By the way, what is SI? You wrote:
"I remove and rinse my lenses during SI"
I have fixed the problem, I wear "Daylies", throw away contacts that you wear once. No fear of loosing them because they cost about $2.50 - $3,00 a pair. Much simpler and cheaper solution than buying a prescription mask witch would be turned into an expensive coaster if she does not stay with the sport.
Once in cavern training I opened my eyes for 5 minutes and the contacts stayed in place, they remain there if you don't start blinking repeatedly, have to say it was fresh water.