Need Help Choosing Your Farsighted Lens Strength?

Start with your SPH value, then adjust based on your CYL level

Farsighted (Plus +)

Our farsighted lenses come in whole number steps only: +1.00, +2.00, +3.00, +4.00, +5.00

Your CYL Recommendation
0.00 – 1.75 Round down to nearest whole number for comfort
2.00+ Round to nearest whole number with comfort tie-break:
• If SPH ends in .25 or .50 → round down
• If SPH ends in .75 → round up
Special Case: If your prescription is +0.50 or +0.75, we recommend starting with +1.00 for optimal underwater vision.

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Rx Lens Strength + Face Fit

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Built specifically for prescription snorkel and dive masks, this quiz helps match your lens strength, face fit, and intended use in one simple flow.

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Use Our Exclusive Underwater Lens Calculator Tool

Underwater, light bends differently and can make your usual prescription feel too strong. We lower it slightly to prevent overmagnification. Step 1: Enter your prescription to find your recommended underwater lens strength

[−] minus for Myopia (nearsighted), [+] plus for Hyperopia (farsighted).
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Right CYL Check your CYL value and its + or − sign. Select 0.00 if you have no astigmatism.
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Left CYL
Your Recommended Underwater Lens Strength
Right (OD)
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Left (OS)
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This is your recommended starting strength. If unsure, email us your prescription and we will confirm.