DiveOptx Stick On Lenses

[Paulcouk]

Hi Not sure if in right section

DiveOptx DiveOptx Stick On Lenses could any one tell me if they have used them... and hoe they got on with them

or any advice....are they varie focus ?

My problem is I ware +1.5 for reading only.....in the pool they guages are a little bleard only due to the magnification of the water..and can read preasure but difficult on a smaller gauge

The smallest that seem to be available are +1.25 but Think that it might be too much together with the water magnification...

Thanks Paulcouk

[Mike Halligan]

Hi, Paul,

I've tried them, using just one stick-on lens to the RHS to read my guage. They're OK and considerably cheaper than prescription lenese as fitted to a mask. I don't recommend them for use when doing mask floods / remove & replace drills, though, as they do come off and cannot then be found.

HTH
Mike

[Odin]

I have one fitted in left lens of mask, 'cos thats the side i have my 'puter and master handset.
Excellent. makes reading the gauges a lot easier.

[Paulcouk]

Thanks Mike......
if I can only get +1.25 and I only just find then difficult to the gauge
would this be too much.....or do they work like some glasses as in
if you look through the top bit of the lense it is almost clear and as you look further down the lense the mignifaction get greater the lower you look down the lense....dont know how to explain this propley
my wife has glasses if I look through the top bit I can see but not if i look through the bottom It is bleared....Thanks..Paulcouk

[jim oldham]

I've tried them, persevered with them, but I decided to go for the full 2.0+.
This does affect long distance vision, but that is not all that important under water.
Purchased from Barry at Eccleston Delph for about £55 IIRC.
Jim.

[Paulcouk]

Thanks guys
I am informed the word I am looking for is varifocal
could anyone tell me are they varifocal ??
Paulcouk

[Mike Halligan]

Paul,

They are not varifocal. They are available (on the web) in varying diopter. [e.g. http://optx2020.com/ ]

They fit as a small window of adjusted vision within the broad span of the plain glass mask.

Mike

[Paulcouk]

thanks Mike i will try a pr some one phoned tonight from another iron in the fire
he tells me that he used a tiny amount of supper glue on a corner and stops loosing them if washing mask or flood.
Thanks again for all the help Paul

[allan.goodwin]

I've used them as well. They worked fine - but, as others have mentioned, I was careless enough to loose them from the mask eventually.

Now I have one 'Magni-View' lens - left eye for me - at the bottom of the mask lens. These are a similar idea ; small lenses, so I look through the mask plate above this lens when I am not looking at something close up.
They are sold complete with some glue. You glue them in so they can't wash out. Works fine for me.

See - http://www.divernetxtra.com/bubbling/0104bubbling.shtml
Only a brief mention there - quote -
"The �20 Magni View magnifying lens, fitted in a mask, helps long-sighted divers to read their gauges, Oceanic SW 01404 891819... "
Made by Scuba Optics Inc.

Allan

[Odin]

I have a Magniview fitted in othe mask.
Good but if you have a low volume mask then they may intrude on the "normal" visual field.

[Paulcouk]

Thanks guys
I wll give them a go see what happens
my only consern is that even the smallest mag might be too much
as I only just need small mag as the water magnification helps
Paul

[Mike Halligan]

Thanks guys
I wll give them a go see what happens
my only consern is that even the smallest mag might be too much
as I only just need small mag as the water magnification helps
Paul

Paul,

In-water magnification is the reason why you haven't needed adjustment so far, whilst already using reading glasses out of water. IMHO, you should use stick on or replacement lens(es) to match your prescription.

Mike

[Steve Frampton]

Hi
We've tried these ourselves and know of other users; in every case we have been unable to get the lenses to stay in place for any length of time. I would strongly recommend that you go for a mask such as Oceanic / Tusa for which you can get lenses to fit with prescription values.
Regards
Steve

[Mike Halligan]

Hi
We've tried these ourselves and know of other users; in every case we have been unable to get the lenses to stay in place for any length of time. I would strongly recommend that you go for a mask such as Oceanic / Tusa for which you can get lenses to fit with prescription values.
Regards
Steve

Whilst I did eventually buy a prescription lens for my masks, I wouldn't say there had been a problem - until I tried doing mask replacement drills with trainees. I'd certainly not discourage a non-instructor as this option is considerably better than half-price.

Wish I'd thought of superglue :(

Mike

[Eugene Farrell]

I have tried these lenses with failure and success.

Those of us of a certain age need some help to read guages, computers and handsets, particularly in low light.

I got a pair of those lenses, and followed the instructions to stick them onto my existing mask, and set off to teach a course in Tenerife. They worked great, I could look down and see my Stinger perfectly. After the dive I threw my mask in the wash tank and that's the last I saw of the lenses!:eek:

I figured it was my fault and got another set, this time I thoroughly cleaned the mask lens twice with a fluid thats gets rid of sticky labels. (I guess alcohol might work, maybe good vodka??) This time I believe the mask was properly prepared. I followed the lens instructions, wet them and stuck them on, then left them to dry for 24 hours.

Well that was last summer, and they do survive mask clearing, washing etc etc. They really do work a treat, if you follow the instructions properly!!:rolleyes:

Hope this helps.

Eugene.

[Richard Holden]

Hi Paul,
I use those lenses - on my second pair (first set floated off during a particularly wet landing) and have found them effective. Now need a stronger prescription. Though not varifocal (not big enough to accommodate a change gradient) you could try getting two pairs with different diopters and position them in different parts of the mask.
I originally got mine to read my instruments (my arm got too short), but now I need them to read a camera lcd screen.
If you need a bi-focal lens you're probably better off in the long run having a prescription lens fitted in your mask - or a pair of cheap reading glasses lenses superglued to the inside of your mask

[Paulcouk]

Thanks Eugene.
I have ordered a pr and I will follow your path , AS I have said earlier I can make the instruments out but that is in clear water, and as I am going to try diving in the uk , and havent yet tried I feel that lack of light, and clear water I have been used too might mean that I am unable to read them.......

Also at this time as this is for a trial in our waters it would be expencive to get precription at this time,
hoping I get on alright with the cold stuff is so then go all the way Thanks again

[Mike Halligan]

I figured it was my fault and got another set, this time I thoroughly cleaned the mask lens twice with a fluid thats gets rid of sticky labels. (I guess alcohol might work, maybe good vodka??) This time I believe the mask was properly prepared. I followed the lens instructions, wet them and stuck them on, then left them to dry for 24 hours.

Well that was last summer, and they do survive mask clearing, washing etc etc. They really do work a treat, if you follow the instructions properly!!:rolleyes:


Double-drat! RTBM stikes again. :(

I guess the worst rot-gut vodka you can find is probably better at the job than good vodka. Then you can use the good vodka to destroy the visual clarity you were seeking in the first place! :cool:

Regards,
Mike

[Paulcouk]

HI Mike and thanks,

I got hold of a pr stick on...cleaned the glass and went by instructions
used them in the pool last night...they satayed on even with a mask flood:)

unfortunely mike O dident see your post ( not being used to this site) I only read the last reply down to the bottom of the page dident relalise the was a page two ) !

But I think you are right I should have had the same strength as I ware for reading !
altho they made a big differance a I think may be I need a little stronger !

I found them difficult to use for a while..as out of the water they seemed to be posisioned right but where not under the water

Thanks again.....Paul

[Paulcouk]

Hi Richard
my arms are too short as well......tried them last night dident float off with mask flood but think need a little stronger may be took a little time geting used to them...getting there Paul

[Seaquoit]

This thread is a bit old now, but some of you may find the 'Gauge Reader' Mask made by XS Scuba useful. I has built-in +1.75 diopter that helps with reading computer/gauges/camera. This is a link to one US supplier - there are others worldwide.

http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-32/027145/XS-Scuba-Down-Look-Mask-with-Gauge-Reader.html that has some user feedback as well.

I live in Australia and bought mine here and have used it a dozen times or so in Thailand. The mask glass is in two parts at the bottom and the reader lenses slope inwards so that you have to look down to see through them. It takes a little getting use to, but it does help with the computer small print and my camera.