Perscription scuba mask

[amalthia]

Has anyone on my flist bought a scuba mask recently that required prescription lens? If so any advice? Has anyone had experience with the pre-made lenses that they insert into the frame? 10 years ago they were gluing the lens on the inside of the mask and I don't remember having any troubles seeing out of the mask.

I can't seem to find any good reviews on the pros and cons of either method. The scuba diving shop also said they can't correct for astigmatism.

Every year I'm tempted to get the lasik surgery. It would save time and money in the long run.

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[rheasilvia]

I have no advice about the scuba mask, but as someone who's also been playing with the thought of lasik surgery... someone on my LJ friendslist is having an awful time right now because of a progressive eye disease called keratoconus, which is evidently a consequence of her lasik surgery. Her cornea is deforming more and more, and may already be too thin for even the semi-experimental treatment cross-linking (which isn't actually a cure either but would just stop the degeneration) to work.

It's rather changed my outlook on lasik, so I thought I'd share. It appears to be a fairly rare problem, but even so.

[amalthia]

Thanks for the update. I haven't heard of anything bad that can happen from Lasik. It's good to know some of the worst case scenarios. I think I'll muddle on through life with glasses.