One prescription lens and one regular

[jbalas]

I am currently in PADI open water training. Being nearsighted I am using prescription lenses sold my local dive shop. The problem is I can't read the SPG etc,
has anybody tried using one regular lens and one prescription? I know people do this with contacts.

 

[runsongas]

so you have one eye that is nearsighted but one eye that is ok without correction? might be easier to just use a regular mask and wear a contact in the other eye.

 

[Doc Harry]

I use bifocal lenses in my mask.

 

[fnfalman]

i use bifocal lenses in my mask and I still can't read anything small and close. So I had the prescription glass maker make a half-lense for me. Top 2/3 is prescription for my nearsighted. Bottom left open to the stock lense. Now I can see my gauges and compass AND colors/details.

 

[scubadada]

I did this with my Lasik correction. I had my dominant eye fully corrected and my non-dominant eye under corrected. I got over this very quickly and had great distant vision and have, thus far, avoided reading glasses. I will need reading glasses at some point. Your brain actually switches back and forth quite easily. After a very short period of time, I did not even notice the switching.

Best, Craig

 

[diver 85]

So, you're telling me you're over 40???....What is your Rx??......

 

[tridacna]

Oh where oh where is IDOCSTEVE when u least need him?

 

[KeithG]

I am currently in PADI open water training. Being nearsighted I am using prescription lenses sold my local dive shop. The problem is I can't read the SPG etc,
has anybody tried using one regular lens and one prescription? I know people do this with contacts.

Stupid question... If you can not read your SPG, why do you have prescription lenses from your dive shop? I would be asking for my money back and going to get REAL prescription lenses.

Lots of dive shops stock standard replacement "prescription" lens. These are as good (or bad) as the off the shelf stock readers you can buy at your local drug store. This works for many people. Not every one.

Do you just need "cheaters" or is your real prescription bad?

My dive buddy has custom coke bottle prescription lenses in her dive mask. I am just now graduating to self prescribed stickin cheaters so I can read my camera screen better (hopefully).

If you can better describe your vision issue, you may b able to get better feedback.

 

[NAM001]

jbalas

I am near sighted and when i went to get my mask done they a sked if i wanted both eyes done. so they say,,,,,most only do one eye for gage reading. You could get both done on the uppers and not het lowers also. and of course there is the progresive route. i got mine dont in illinoise for about 50-75 per eye.


Have you thought of contacts so that all your masks do not have to be altered.

regards

 

[oly5050user]

Stupid question... If you can not read your SPG, why do you have prescription lenses from your dive shop? I would be asking for my money back and going to get REAL prescription lenses.

Lots of dive shops stock standard replacement "prescription" lens. These are as good (or bad) as the off the shelf stock readers you can buy at your local drug store. This works for many people. Not every one.

Do you just need "cheaters" or is your real prescription bad?

My dive buddy has custom coke bottle prescription lenses in her dive mask. I am just now graduating to self prescribed stickin cheaters so I can read my camera screen better (hopefully).

If you can better describe your vision issue, you may be able to get better feedback.

negative diopter
Corrective lens sold at LDS can work for most people for the short period of time in the water..
usually best for nearsighted people so they can see objects that may be a bit distant clearly. If reading gauge or reading camera screen a problem you can try the stick on type cheaters or I simply leave a blank lens on one side and correct diopter on dominant eye. Mentioned to my eye doctor and she said for that use it is a good solution , as I already remove my glasses to read, I even have progressive lens in my eyeglasses. It's more comfortable for myself that way. My prescription is very minor for reading, something like +1 or less, almost just like no correction .
To go for custom lens is a great solution as well, but can easily triple the cost of the lens.