Tired Of It Being Blurry Underwater? Try A Prescription Scuba Mask

 Before you rush into buying yourself the best scuba mask you need to consider whether you need a prescription mask or not. When underwater you can experience up to 25% magnification as the light bends move through the water, into the glass lens and through the air space to reach your eyes. This means even though you might wear glasses or contacts in some cases you will not need a prescription mask. Some people choose to wear contact lenses when diving and some choose to use a prescription Scuba mask. Here is a look at the two options.

Wearing contact lenses when diving

You can wear contact lenses when you dive but you do not to take care and only soft lenses are suitable. Do not wear gas-permeable or hard lenses when diving. As you head down deeper you will find they become more painful and add pressure and can cause blurry vision. When you dive wearing contacts you need to ensure no water gets onto them. When there is water in your mask close your eyes and when also do the same for when you need to clear the mask or when you remove it. Of course, ideally, you need to avoid losing a lens while down there and avoiding the water contaminating them is key to preventing infections. When you are done you need to clean your eyes and your lenses. Using daily disposables is a good idea as you can just discard them after the dive.

Using a prescription Scuba Mask

There are a few options when it comes to a prescription mask. You can have custom lenses made for the mask or you can use drop-in lenses, or buy masks that already have corrective lenses added.

Custom lenses versus pre-made - Pre-made lenses are a great option for some divers but they only go so far whether for nearsightedness or farsighted correction. If you need something stronger then you will need custom lenses made. It is more expensive but if your eyesight means premade lenses are not suitable this might be the best option for you.  

Drop-in lenses -  Another option is to choose masks that let you swap out or drop in special lenses. Then you can put your prescription lens in less than a minute. It is very easy to do and requires no special skill or tools. You get stronger correction options and if your vision requirements change you can just replace the special lens rather than have to buy a completely new best scuba mask. If you like to pursue underwater video or photography you could use bifocals.

Summary

Having eyesight problems does not need to hold you back from being able to explore and enjoy the sights when you dive. Try a prescription scuba mask, or check out the option for drop-in lenses to clear things up for you! Whatever type of mask you prefer making sure you can see out of it is key!