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On Wed, 27 Sep 1995, JD Thomas wrote: > Ok, I have a question. I wear contacts normally and do all or most > of my recriatinal diving with them in, as I do not have a prescription > mask. They help a lot under water and I really don't like to dive without > some kind of visual correction. I also wear them wehen doing more advanced > diving, and have never had a mask flood with them in, I know if I open my > eyes durring a mask flood they'll come out though. My question is, does > any one have an expirence with getting flooded with contacts in?...what if > somehow they slip partially out of your eye? I have a feeling this could > cause problems, so should I just invest in a prescription mask or can I > continue to use my contacts? > On a side not, I'v seen people dive with their mask straps under > their hoods, how is this advantagious? Does it prevent the mask from coming > completely off in case it is struck by something such as a buddies fin? > anyway, thanks! > > safe diving > JD Thomas > > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'. > Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'. > I have wore contacts for years and have dove for years. When I first got certified they told me I had to get perscription lenes. So, i did. They also filled my perscription as normal. Well, I quickly learned the 25% magnification rule. My lenes were too strong and developed headaces from it. I staightened that out and then learned that using corrected lenes wasn't I good idea because I could not see without my mask. It was a hassle to wear glasses as I was use to my contacts. With that, I decided to go against the reccommendation of my eye doctor and open water instuctor and wear my contacts. I wouldn't dream of diving without them. Mine only come out under two situations. 1. I rubb my eye. 2. They are dried out and fall out. 1. This doesn't apply under water as it is hard to rubb your eye. 2. My contacts never dry out when my face is wet. The next concern is mask flooding. This could be a problem although it has never been for me. I have opened my eyes under water with them and haven't lost them. Maybe just lucky, so I wouldn't try it on purpose. Even if you lost them. It would most likely be possible to finish the dive if needed. If it was a recreational dive, I would probaly abort and be p#@$%d for the rest of the day. To avoid losing a lot of money in this case, I would reccommend monthly disposable lenes. Cheaper to lose. Anyway, I have had no problem!!!!!!!!! Aloha, Tony
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