Prescription Goggles????
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fnfalman
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I have prescription lenses bonded to my mask's lenses by an optical shop.
I am at that "bifocal age" already, and I dive with contacts. I considered a Rx mask, but I am so blind (about -10 in both eyes) that as soon as I take the mask off, I wouldn't be able to see anything. With contacts I can still see during the SI or any time I take the mask off.
I practiced the mask removal skill and no-mask swim obsessively when doing my OW and re-practice them every time I dive since these skills caused me so much anxiety initially. I have never lost a contact even when swimming with no mask and my eyes open.
To overcome the bifocal problem, I now use "monovision" contact lenses. I tried actual bifocal contacts, but did not find them comfortable; however, they are certainly worth trying as comfort and fit are individual. Monovision means my contacts are different prescriptions, using one eye for distance and the other for close-up. It takes a bit of getting used to, but is worth it. With distance-only lenses, I could not read my gauges
Another option if you don't want to try that is to have "reading" lenses in the mask - I think you can get stick-ons.
I practiced the mask removal skill and no-mask swim obsessively when doing my OW and re-practice them every time I dive since these skills caused me so much anxiety initially. I have never lost a contact even when swimming with no mask and my eyes open.
To overcome the bifocal problem, I now use "monovision" contact lenses. I tried actual bifocal contacts, but did not find them comfortable; however, they are certainly worth trying as comfort and fit are individual. Monovision means my contacts are different prescriptions, using one eye for distance and the other for close-up. It takes a bit of getting used to, but is worth it. With distance-only lenses, I could not read my gauges
Another option if you don't want to try that is to have "reading" lenses in the mask - I think you can get stick-ons.AndrewST
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I have a fairly weak prescription for glasses but still considered getting an RX Mask. However when underwater you get a slight magnification, and believe it or not it is enough that I can see very clearly without an RX.
I guess what I am getting at is if you have a weak prescription already, see how you do without an RX Mask. You might not need one.
I guess what I am getting at is if you have a weak prescription already, see how you do without an RX Mask. You might not need one.
tuppaman
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I agree with Andrew,
At first I thought I needed a prescription mask, since of my glasses(1.75) Near sighted
But once I got in the water, I could see 100% perfectly.
But if you have to get your vision corrected, I would recommend going the contact lens route.
At first I thought I needed a prescription mask, since of my glasses(1.75) Near sighted
But once I got in the water, I could see 100% perfectly.
But if you have to get your vision corrected, I would recommend going the contact lens route.
I ask myself every day why I waited so long!
tcpip95
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I too am new to SCUBA diving, and didn't hesitate to get a prescription mask - with bifocals. My thinking was that the main reason I was diving underwater was to see this new world, so I wanted to make sure that I saw it as best I could. I was VERY happy with the bifocals ground in to the mask. With the prescription lenses, I would NOT have been able to read my gauges without the bifocals.
