Contacts or special prescription glass mask?

Question

Anyone wear contacts or special prescription glass mask? How well those that work for you while diving. Do you prefer one over the other?

Answer 1

I have special lens glued in my regular dive mask. But In my full face mask i have what looks like a pair of glasses mounted inside the mask.

Answer 2

I used a prescription mask prior to lasik and it was fine. Affordable as well. However, I hated contacts!

Answer 3

The first considerations are how often and how deep?

If your interest is deep diving contacts  can be subject to pressure.

Answer 4

My son that dives, age 24, needs corrective lenses. He doesn't tolerate contacts well at all on land, chances are that he will not do any better wearing them only when he dives would be a challenge. He doesn't get to dive often, but we are looking into a mask with corrective lenses.

I think contacts are alright if you wear them all the time anyway, wear disposable lenses and dispose of them soon after you finish diving. They can promote dangerous infections.

Answer 5

I wear contacts and carry extras. I close my eyes when clearing and havent had any problems. My eyes are not very bad so If I lost one it wouldn't stop my dive.

Answer 6

New answer, I just bought a Scubapro EVO Zoom mask that allows you to change the lenses in seconds.

They have a wide assortment of lenses available. Just ask your optision which one you need for your prescription.

Answer 7

I wear contacts (and always have a backup pair with me on trips).

Answer 8

Prescription mask is hands down the best way to go, especially if you are a little older, as you can put magnifiers in the bottom, kind of a bifocal. This will help you read your watch or console if the numbers are too small. Make sure you pick out a quality mask and dive with it first, as it is an expensive commitment.