By J.C. Hoover on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 7:32 pm: |
Someone just told me that a contact lens can fuse to the eyeball at scubadiving depths. I've worn contacts up to 100' without a problem taking them off later. Actually, the dry air usually makes them want to fall out prematurely so this phenomenon sounds like hogwash to me. Has anyone heard of such a thing as lens fusion? Perhaps a prescription mask is best?
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By Freddie Hughes on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 9:08 pm: |
J.C. try a key word search at the bottom of the page. I haven't heard that the lens can fuse but I have heard that you can get a VERY nasty bacteria in them from wearing them when you dive .. Especially if your mask should flood..
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By Jim Stackhouse on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 9:59 pm: |
There only potential problem with contacts inside of a dive mask is washing them off and loosing them. Changing contacts frequently to avoid contamination and irritation to the cornea also makes sense. They will not "fuse" to the cornea.
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By Glenn Fager on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 9:07 am: |
J.C.-
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By Cecil Berry on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 10:15 am: |
J.C. I dove with contacts with no difficulties. I now highly recommend the Lasik surgery, lose the contacts/glasses altogether. It will be the best money you'll ever spend.
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By Vince DePietro on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 4:51 pm: |
I dove with "hard lenses" for 20 years & the worse problem I ever had was one came out & stuck to the inside of my mask throughout the dive.
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By J.C. Hoover on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 6:42 pm: |
Thanks for the responses. Since I'm at a -8.5 I figured I'd still need corrective lenses even after the surgery. Perhaps its worth looking into further.
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