| Don't let sight restrictions prevent you from enjoying | | | | if your mask gets knocked off or floods for any |
| the wonderful sea life on your next scuba dive or | | | | reason it's not costly to replace any lost lenses. Some |
| snorkeling experience. Make sure you take advantage | | | | contact wearers keep a spare set with their scuba |
| of every way possible to increase your field of vision. | | | | gear in the scuba mask case. |
| Many of us suffer from nearsightedness (trouble | | | | A very important part of your scuba diving |
| seeing things at a distance) or farsightedness (trouble | | | | equipment is the mask. It helps provide a clear range |
| seeing things up close). In everyday life people deal | | | | of vision for the diver. Many scuba diving masks can |
| with these problems by wearing some kind of | | | | be purchased with corrective lenses prescribed for |
| corrective lenses like glasses or contacts. Another | | | | that persons needs. Check with your optometrist |
| way that is becoming increasingly popular is laser | | | | once a year to get the prescription you require. |
| surgery on the eye that restores good vision without | | | | Generally the optical lenses are available in a wide |
| any future dependency on corrective lenses. This | | | | range from -1.0 to -8.5 (for nearsighted) and +1.0 to |
| procedure can cost many thousands of dollars and | | | | +4.0 (for farsighted). The lenses can be made of |
| most insurance companies don't cover this type of | | | | either plastic or glass. Keep this in mind when you |
| surgery. | | | | look for a suitable scuba diving mask. |
| Seeing underwater is a different story. Contact | | | | You Should See What You're Missing |
| lenses can be worn when scuba diving because the | | | | One of the most satisfying feelings of scuba diving is |
| mask provides an air pocket between your eyes and | | | | observing marine life in its natural surroundings. Don't |
| the water. The most common and economical | | | | cut corners when it comes to your scuba gear; get |
| contacts are disposable soft lenses. These are the | | | | what is most conforming to your needs. |
| best to use when scuba diving or snorkeling because | | | | |