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My mask has a fairly strong prescription built in. I find it best while suiting up to put the mask on when I take the glasses off. I leave the mask on throughout checks, entry, dive, exit. On shore dives I take it off when I'm back at the vehicle and can put on my glasses. The mask fits and I don't find it uncomfortable to wear for an hour or more. I do get a lot of questions from others who don't know me but after explaining the situation it makes sense to them.
Makes sense in your case. I had the lazer surgery actually 2 weeks before taking OW in 2005. Cured my nearsightedness of course & no more glasses. But, can't see fine detail up real close like I could if I took off my glasses before. Also, I actually don't see quite as well underwater because I guess the refraction caused me to see close to 20-20 with my nearsightness before the lazer. That is weird. I only remove the mask on or close to shore for peripheral vision (and no water drops, etc.). My vision is the same , mask or not.
