Perscription glasses

Hello,
I've had a desire to get in a shark cage for
more years than I can remember.
I need my glasses to see my feet.
(just a joke-my vision is bad,but,not that
bad).
I can see (no pun intended),no point of my
going in a cage,where I'm not able to see
sharks--or any other marine creatures.
Are "perscription vision" masks made??
I want to go to a PADI course,but,my
main reason is to be able to get qualified
and be able to go into a shark cage.
I'd rather not waste my time or money.
I do love the idea of Scuba Diving--but,
sharks are my passion.

I'll accept any helpfull information.

Thanking you in advance--


Joe


Always remember:
I'd rather have 2 ladies of 21,than one lady of 42.

If at first you don't succeed-try,try again.Just don't make
a damned fool out of yourself.
W.C.Fields
http://community.webtv.net/joemoustache/athomewithjoe

In article <28949-4111FEDE-186@storefull-3235.bay.webtv.net>,
joemoustache@webtv.net (:-{|) writes:
,,,
>I need my glasses to see my feet.
>(just a joke-my vision is bad, but not that bad).
...
>Are "perscription vision" masks made??
...

Yes. Ask your local dive shop or optician.

Some masks have lenses that can be replaced with
lenses that match your prescription closely enough.
Most masks can be fitted with glued-in lenses
made to your prescription.

I have glued-in bifocal lenses and am very happy with them.

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

As mentioned before you can get masks with lenses built-in, or glue-in
lenses. Another option is contact lenses - many of us dive with
contacts (using a normal mask) and have no problems at all.

Bryan

:-{| wrote:
> Hello,
> I've had a desire to get in a shark cage for
> more years than I can remember.
> I need my glasses to see my feet.
> (just a joke-my vision is bad,but,not that
> bad).
> I can see (no pun intended),no point of my
> going in a cage,where I'm not able to see
> sharks--or any other marine creatures.
> Are "perscription vision" masks made??
> I want to go to a PADI course,but,my
> main reason is to be able to get qualified
> and be able to go into a shark cage.
> I'd rather not waste my time or money.
> I do love the idea of Scuba Diving--but,
> sharks are my passion.

I have a Mares mask fitted with prescription lenses (SETA model).
They clip in and I carry a pair of spare lenses with me on all trips.
To replace a lens, you need a small flat screwdriver or something
similar. Mine are -5.5 and -4.5, but I think it goes all the way to -8
or something.

Many people also use normal masks and contact lenses -- makes it
easier to get around when you take the mask off upon getting out of water.

/Marcin

In article <cetdcd$jep$2@news.ucalgary.ca>, Bryan Heit <bjheit@NOSPAM.ucalgary.ca> writes:
>As mentioned before you can get masks with lenses built-in, or glue-in
>lenses. Another option is contact lenses - many of us dive with
>contacts (using a normal mask) and have no problems at all.

I forgot contact lenses.
My eyes will not tolerat them (tried severa times).
For those who can use them, the are the best way to go.
Use disposables and carry an extra set with you -- not in the water,
but on the boat or shore for the ride home, if the set you wore in
the water shoul get messed up.

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

I have worn daily disposable lenses under a standard mask for several years
(after loosing a Technisub 'Look' mask with clip-in corrected lenses on a
dive a few years back).

I have not lost a contact lens even when performing a complete mask clearing
after a mask flood / replacement.

I always keep some daily disposable contacts with me (in the car, my wallet
etc) as a pair of lenses is under £3, and that's for the more expensive
Toric , standard dioptre correction is even cheaper.





"Bryan Heit" <bjheit@NOSPAM.ucalgary.ca> wrote in message
news:cetdcd$jep$2@news.ucalgary.ca...
> As mentioned before you can get masks with lenses built-in, or glue-in
> lenses. Another option is contact lenses - many of us dive with
> contacts (using a normal mask) and have no problems at all.
>
> Bryan
>

"Dillon Pyron" <dmpyronINVALID@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
news:6f15h0hoe36ie8848iv8r1ban0gv5bojj8@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 07:40:26 -0600, Bryan Heit
> <bjheit@NOSPAM.ucalgary.ca> wrote:
>
> >As mentioned before you can get masks with lenses built-in, or glue-in
> >lenses. Another option is contact lenses - many of us dive with
> >contacts (using a normal mask) and have no problems at all.
> >
> >Bryan
> In twenty years, my wife has never even had a contact come loose. I'm
> sure someone with lots of experience will agree. I don't wear
> contacts, so I have custome lenses for my Tusa Liberator. I need new
> lenses, now all I need to do is dig out the info on who did them last
> time. Somebody in Houston. Turn around was about 10 days, including
> shipping.

I don't wear contacts while diving anymore because I had Lasik done, but
before that, I never lost a contact either (disposables). What would happen
from time to time, is that one or both would float up on my eyeball if there
was water in my eyes. This occurred upon surfacing. Occassionally, I'd
think I'd lost one but a light rub of the eyelid would correctly reposition
the contact lens.

I always carried a spare pair of disposables with me.

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 07:40:26 -0600, Bryan Heit
<bjheit@NOSPAM.ucalgary.ca> wrote:

>As mentioned before you can get masks with lenses built-in, or glue-in
>lenses. Another option is contact lenses - many of us dive with
>contacts (using a normal mask) and have no problems at all.
>
>Bryan
In twenty years, my wife has never even had a contact come loose. I'm
sure someone with lots of experience will agree. I don't wear
contacts, so I have custome lenses for my Tusa Liberator. I need new
lenses, now all I need to do is dig out the info on who did them last
time. Somebody in Houston. Turn around was about 10 days, including
shipping.

--
dillon

When I was a kid, I thought the angel's name was Hark
and the horse's name was Bob.

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 19:15:19 GMT, "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada>
wrote:

>
>"Dillon Pyron" <dmpyronINVALID@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:6f15h0hoe36ie8848iv8r1ban0gv5bojj8@4ax.com.. .
>> On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 07:40:26 -0600, Bryan Heit
>> <bjheit@NOSPAM.ucalgary.ca> wrote:
>>
>> >As mentioned before you can get masks with lenses built-in, or glue-in
>> >lenses. Another option is contact lenses - many of us dive with
>> >contacts (using a normal mask) and have no problems at all.
>> >
>> >Bryan
>> In twenty years, my wife has never even had a contact come loose. I'm
>> sure someone with lots of experience will agree. I don't wear
>> contacts, so I have custome lenses for my Tusa Liberator. I need new
>> lenses, now all I need to do is dig out the info on who did them last
>> time. Somebody in Houston. Turn around was about 10 days, including
>> shipping.
>
>I don't wear contacts while diving anymore because I had Lasik done, but
>before that, I never lost a contact either (disposables). What would happen
>from time to time, is that one or both would float up on my eyeball if there
>was water in my eyes. This occurred upon surfacing. Occassionally, I'd
>think I'd lost one but a light rub of the eyelid would correctly reposition
>the contact lens.
>
>I always carried a spare pair of disposables with me.
>
So does Carol. But she's only had to toss a set once. Seems that
volcanic gasses don't mix with contacts real well.
--
dillon

When I was a kid, I thought the angel's name was Hark
and the horse's name was Bob.

"Dillon Pyron" <dmpyronINVALID@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
news:3ri5h052nprr89a88cmdf87p66d4e2ork4@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 19:15:19 GMT, "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada>
> wrote:
> >I always carried a spare pair of disposables with me.
> >
> So does Carol. But she's only had to toss a set once. Seems that
> volcanic gasses don't mix with contacts real well.

What? Did ya have to throw her in to appease the gods?