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i have some concerns on wearing my contact lens when diving. i have already posted in that other thread that i have troubles clearing my mask. now, would it actually be better if i just remove my lens? though i know i should eventually own a mask with prescription lens. most of the time i just keep my eyes shut because im scared i might let my contact lens float away. if you fellow divers are also wearing contacts, how do you deal with this?
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lincoln
Free Diver
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Points 33
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my vision is the worst and i wear disposable contacts when diving and never really lost a contact yet. i simple CLOSE my eyes tightly when my mask needs to come off or be cleared or filled with water. afterall, there are no diving skills that require you to open your eyes underwater when you're not wearing your mask on.
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same advice, CLOSE your eyes during mask exercises. one way or another, lenses could probably come off but that rarely happens. mine survived with hundreds of dives already, no eye infection of any kind ever since. For as long as they fit in your eyes properly, then there's not a problem!
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rd8
Recreational Diver
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Points 16
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yep, closing your eyes tightly would do. Contact lens have a high chance of coming off anywhere and any time. Theres also a chance that you get infection if you open your eyes and you are not wearing a mask. Always have precaution in everything that you do.
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blued
Surface-air Diver
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Points 57
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true..closing your eyes tightly when you're taking your mask off to clear water..and i also go for the disposable contacts:)
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Yeah, it's safe. I've been doing that too. Just close your eyes once your diving mask becomes flooded or whenever you're clearing it so that the contact lens would stay in place. Otherwise, they'll be washed out..
Or i also have another suggestion for you, why not try to get a diving mask with prescription lenses instead?
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scubaman
Surface-air Diver
Posts 149
Points 149
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All this advice is good. If you have a spare pair of contacts take them with you. Then practice opening your eyes in the water with contacts in. It might stick to you eye a bit depending on the type of water. Pool water is bad and they will definitely stick, fresh water is better as they won't stick to your eye as bad, and salt water is the best as they won't stick to your eye at all. And chances are you won't lose them. I've done it for almost 32 years and have only lost one contact.
Good luck.
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scubaman posted the following on Tuesday 4th December 2007
I've done it for almost 32 years and have only lost one contact.
Good luck.
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That's good.
I've tried doing it, still having a little difficulty though. But i'm getting used to it, one dive at a time 
They also advised me to use a prescription diving mask. They're just a little expensive for me. So i better stick with the contact lens.
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lov3div3
Recreational Diver
Posts 10
Points 10
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What brand do you usually use when diving? My grade has already reached 3.00+.. :( Are there any reviews for DiveOptx Stick On Lenses? Are there any members who have used this brand? Can anyone recommend other brands? :)
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scubaman
Surface-air Diver
Posts 149
Points 149
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Acuvue seems good. Use disposables so you always have a spare pair.
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lov3div3
Recreational Diver
Posts 10
Points 10
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i have used acuevue upon recommendation of my friend but i only end up being allergic to it! its pretty silly, i know i should have checked with my optometrist/ophthalmologist before i took those lenses but i was kinda in a hurry at that time! so now i'm checking on other brands.
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R.Yee
Recreational Diver
Posts 13
Points 13
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I've got the same problem regarding my contacts too. I do not lose them but they stick in my eyes and are a bit painful. I am distracted and that is why I just remove my contacts before diving.
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scubaman
Surface-air Diver
Posts 149
Points 149
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R.Yee posted the following on Thursday 19th June 2008
I've got the same problem regarding my contacts too. I do not lose them but they stick in my eyes and are a bit painful. I am distracted and that is why I just remove my contacts before diving.
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You must be diving in fresh water. I have had the same problem in lakes, quarries, rivers with fresh water...but, not in the ocean. Actually, I've noticed it's a bit soothing on the lens in the ocean. 
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