Mask suggestion

yellowfish · Dec 9, 2009

Last dive trip convinced me I need some correction in my mask lens. I do wear glasses (stronger for reading). Just asked an eye Dr who dives for a mask recommendation, and he said I probably just need a mask with slight magnifiction versus ordering and buying prescription lens. Any suggestions for manufacturers of masks with good reputation for slight magnification int he lens?

reefduffer · Dec 9, 2009

I need reading glasses, but do OK otherwise for the most part.
I've been using the XS-Scuba gauge-readers
XS Scuba Fusion 2 gauge Reader Mask, #MA280
for a while and I'm quite happy with them. +1.75 lower section let me read my compter easily, flat above.

yellowfish · Dec 9, 2009

Thanks reefduffer. I will check them out,but I may ned a bit of magnification all over. DM trying to point out small shrimp to me, and I couldn't see it clearly. Don't want to miss anything!

adambayam · Dec 12, 2009

Yellowfish,

We at Leisure Pro have a few options:

1. Easy: Body Glove Corrective Optical Mask - pick low, med or high, wherever your prescription falls in the range and your ready to go, it may not be perfect but quite often it's close enough.

2. Little more complex: pick a mask like this: Mares X-Vision Two Window Mask and it has pop in lenses: Mares Corrective Lenses Negative Diopters for X-Vision Masks so you can match the prescription to each eye, gets you much closer, but still doesn't correct for astigmatism etc.

This might be overkill but to keep your options open -

3. Go all the way: Pick just about any mask, then we can have your exact prescription ground and installed in the mask. This process takes about 2 weeks plus shipping time. Price varies on prescription, type of mask, bifocal or single vision, bonded or ground into mask glass, etc.

Take your pick.

Any questions, feel free to contact me.

Adam

bleeb · Dec 12, 2009

Are you happy with the fit of your existing mask? Does it have one lens or two (one for each eye)? As adambayam implies, you might be able to get drop-in lenses from the manufacturer, depending on the exact make and model. Drop-in replacements are more common for two-lens masks than those with one big piece of glass.

Alternatively, some people prefer to use contacts. There are other issues to be aware of, but the topic frequently comes up here on SB, if you want to look into that route.

yellowfish · Dec 12, 2009

adambayam and bleeb
Thank you for the info. adambayam, I think I will check out options 1 and 2 until there is no going back. I can't do contacts (my husband dives with them) so they are out. But hopefully your advice will be what I need. Thanks again.

Jorgy · Dec 12, 2009

Our son used a corrective mask before he went to contact lenses.....

First we took a mask that fit and sent it to mask specialist that charged $200+ to glue lenses into it......worked until he broke the mask on a trip........luckily we had a used mask from another dive club member so he kept diving.....

When we got back we found EVO with "generic" corrective lenses, we ordered it and paid $70 with lenses installed (a few years back)......in the end he preferred it to the "custom lens mask".....

He used an EVO Typhoon (seems to be no longer available), but I found this on-line from the same outfit we used way back when......

Might be worth checking out.......

EVO LA PAZ two window scuba mask

Hope this helps......M

obsession600 · Dec 12, 2009

Proper fit is my priority when it comes to masks so I must try on any mask before I buy it. My local dive shop proved to be very helpful with this. I walked in with my prescription and tried on masks until I found the one that fit my face and accepted prescription lenses. Then the salesman popped in a pair of lenses and I was able to try them and make sure that I was happy. I made sure to pay attention to how the lenses are installed and removed so in the future I can do that myself in case I want to upgrade etc. At the end of the day I had a wonderful mask for a very reasonable price.

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