Prescription Lenses and underwater photography

[wrb]

Hi, on land I have to use bifocal glasses to read anything, under water the magnification just about allows me to see my instruments clearly, but I am unable to see my camera information and housing buttons clearly. My long distance vision is fine, so I can enjoy my dive. I cant believe I am the only diver who has these problems so I am hoping someone can suggest a suitable solution. In a nutshell I need a mask that allows me to see my watch and computer at arms lenth, my Housing up close to my face and most importantly the actual dive. Come on you diving opticians please tell me that this is achievable.

Dave

[PeteM]

Hi, on land I have to use bifocal glasses to read anything, under water the magnification just about allows me to see my instruments clearly, but I am unable to see my camera information and housing buttons clearly. My long distance vision is fine, so I can enjoy my dive. I cant believe I am the only diver who has these problems so I am hoping someone can suggest a suitable solution. In a nutshell I need a mask that allows me to see my watch and computer at arms lenth, my Housing up close to my face and most importantly the actual dive. Come on you diving opticians please tell me that this is achievable.

Dave

There are another two active threads on a similar topics you might want to have a look at
http://www.bsacforum.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=21947
http://www.bsacforum.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=133060#poststop