contacts vs prescription goggles
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Man, that's a bummer! Sorry to hear it. I'll rub your nose in it no further!
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I've never lost a contact swimming in the 15+ years I've worn them, so I dive in them no problem. When I swim, I often open my eyes underwater. So I figured the risk of losing one in a dive mask is pretty small.
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Losing a contact really isn't an issue for me. I'm using two-weekly or monthly contacts, so the economic penalty of losing a contact really isn't at the top of my worry list. And if I lose a contact, I keep an old pair of glasses on my glove compartment, so I'll still be able to drive home without causing any unnecessary risk.
Kairoos
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I keep extra contacts in my dive bag in a waterproof container. I thought about a prescription mask, but I don't like that when I take my mask off I'm blind unless I put on glasses. It's just another step and potential problem. If i lose one of my contacts I can close one eye until I get back to the boat to put another one on. Not the end of the world, it's happened on land before. But if something happens where I need to take my mask off for some reason, I'm completely useless.
I use disposables though, so losing one is no big deal, I occasionally lose them!
I use disposables though, so losing one is no big deal, I occasionally lose them!
Motojack
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Lorenzoid - I have similar issues (Keratoconus) and have been researching implantable contacts (ICLs) as I am less and less tolerant of the hard contacts these days. Another possibility, if you have any initial signs of cataracts, is to go ahead and have them removed & replace the eyes lenses with prescription interocular lenses (which can now correct for astigmatism & reading as well). Check with your doc.
Dauntless
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Me too, open eyes underwater, no problem with soft contacts (never worn hard lens so don't have experience)
industrious95
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First of all, if you're diving anywhere besides your back yard, you can't be over-prepared. Nothing worse then sitting on a boat 10 miles off shore asking "does anyone have saline solution?" If you might need it, you should bring it - consider it part of your "save a dive" kit.
I've been wearing contacts over 30 years. Wouldn't dive without them. I've worn daily's, disposables and now have multifocal.
I do carry an extra pair in my dive kit, but have never needed them. My mask is +1.5 bifocal, not prescription, bought at my LDS for $75, and a big help for my 56 year old eyes when it comes to reading the gauges.
I've been wearing contacts over 30 years. Wouldn't dive without them. I've worn daily's, disposables and now have multifocal.
I do carry an extra pair in my dive kit, but have never needed them. My mask is +1.5 bifocal, not prescription, bought at my LDS for $75, and a big help for my 56 year old eyes when it comes to reading the gauges.
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