Hi all
I'm a newbie, just thinking of starting scuba. I'm not registered disabled, but have very poor uncorrected eyesight with a complex prescription - both eyes have corneal grafts. They're safe (many years ago now, healed fine) but I'm wondering what is the most practical way of correcting my vision for diving.
I normally wear GP (hard) contact lenses and I see they're a no-no for the obvious reasons, but soft lenses are a possibility. However, how practical are they - in particular, how much risk is there of them being washed out of the eye and lost? I have no experience of soft lenses at all, so I don't even have any feel for how easily they stay in, or whether they are likely to displace on the eye the way hard leneses sometimes can.
The other possibility I've had suggested is a corrective mask, but that would presumably be relatively expensive for a complex prescription like mine? Also, what happens if I lose my mask?
I'm sure this topic's been aired more than once before - so sorry if I'm repeating something all over again! If anyone can point me at an old thread, or has experience which would help, I'd be very grateful.
Cheers
Colin
I'm a newbie, just thinking of starting scuba. I'm not registered disabled, but have very poor uncorrected eyesight with a complex prescription - both eyes have corneal grafts. They're safe (many years ago now, healed fine) but I'm wondering what is the most practical way of correcting my vision for diving.
I normally wear GP (hard) contact lenses and I see they're a no-no for the obvious reasons, but soft lenses are a possibility. However, how practical are they - in particular, how much risk is there of them being washed out of the eye and lost? I have no experience of soft lenses at all, so I don't even have any feel for how easily they stay in, or whether they are likely to displace on the eye the way hard leneses sometimes can.
The other possibility I've had suggested is a corrective mask, but that would presumably be relatively expensive for a complex prescription like mine? Also, what happens if I lose my mask?
I'm sure this topic's been aired more than once before - so sorry if I'm repeating something all over again! If anyone can point me at an old thread, or has experience which would help, I'd be very grateful.
Cheers
Colin