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How come do we see neatly without correction under water? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 week ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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When snorkeling, scuba diving, or just swimming with goggles, you don't need corrective glass, why does water do this and not air? Both are transparent continuous fluids.

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[–] 18 points 1 week ago* (1 child)

I don’t think that is some universal thing at all, because people do wear contact lenses or diving eyeglasses or prescription dive masks.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 week ago*

    I think those are for people that normally need corrective lenses (e.g. glasses). Not something special for underwater specifically

    EDIT: ah wait I see what the OP was saying... Yeah I don't think water magically fixes vision problems

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