diver 85
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What's your Rx??/......'OTC' premade ones may work OK assuming you don't have much cylinder(astigmatism)......Also assuming you're nearsighted(ie needing minus lenses for your sphere RX)....
Prescription Scuba Mask
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What's your Rx??/......'OTC' premade ones may work OK assuming you don't have much cylinder(astigmatism)......Also assuming you're nearsighted(ie needing minus lenses for your sphere RX)....
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Here's a list: Prescription Masks
This is the big question here, before you start looking into who can do a prescription mask, you have to know the options, drop in lenses are usually cheapest but will only work if your Rx is fairly simple. If the Rx isn't simple (ie a more than slight astigmatism as diver 85 mentioned, then custom ground lenses is probably the only way to go. If you go that route, depending on the company you may or may not be able to pick whichever mask you want. Some companies will want you to mark the mask and send it to them, others have masks and prefer to use their own (I went that route with the HydroOptix flat mask, but got it through an optician to make sure it fit first. Cost alot more than the mask i originally bought, which is now my spare/snorkeling mask since it's not Rx).
Find out what option is going to work for you before buying a mask as it may save you from having to buy a second one if the first won't accept drop-ins or the Rx company supplies masks.
I actually have Tusa liberator plus mask and I am going to get the lenses put in tomorrow on my mask. I am afraid of loosing my contacts underwater if my mask gets flooded or something like that. It will cost my 80$,, good luck with yours.
Ok Update to this.. OMG i am soooo happy I actually put the lenses on the mask. I put the mask on in the shower (testing for leaks) and I looked into my kitchen, and i was able to see... I cannot wait to actually really use them =)
Yet another vote - great people and fast service.
ba_hiker
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I have used Scuba Vision in Ukiah for my last three prescriptions.
Guy is an optician and a free diver. Have had long talks with him about skin diving. My masks were all perfect. He has you mark the center of your pupils on the outside surface of the mask when you send it to him, and he insures that the center of you lenses is on the mark.
Guy is an optician and a free diver. Have had long talks with him about skin diving. My masks were all perfect. He has you mark the center of your pupils on the outside surface of the mask when you send it to him, and he insures that the center of you lenses is on the mark.
diver 85
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OR-------you can send him your P.D.(pupillary distance measurement)--a measurement your optician or eye doctor would have on hand in their records.........This is to ensure no(or not much) prism is induced into the Rx, the higher the Rx the more accurate the lenses have to be made...........
kjunheart
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I have a bad prescription which includes a high astigmatism. Contacts don't work for me and I am very sensitive to any prism. Sea Vision has nailed my last two prescription masks. I purchased the mask itself through my LDS. So I was able to go in, try on the masks and see what worked best for me since I have a small face. Then I sent the mask to Sea Vision and got it back very quickly. They do a superb job!
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