So the optician usually tell you not to wear them in the pool...well that ain't happening if I need to see a clock or the workout typed in anything less than REALLY BIG FONT.
So I a curious who out there wears contacts and if you rinse them after you swim to remove any chlorine or contaminants. I find that I get very sore and dry eyes by the end of the day even if using drops. sO just looking for input.
I've been wearing contacts to swim (with goggles) for as long as I can remember.
Same here. I usually try to keep an extra pair in my bag or my car, just in case I end up doing starts or something and lose my goggles and hence my contacts. I've lost goggles without losing contacts, too. (The trick is to close your eyes really fast :P ) I haven't had any negative experiences. In fact, my optometrist occasionally swims with our evening workout group, and, while he did admonish me against using my contacts for much longer than their nominal lifetime, he did not mention any risk factors associated with using them in the pool. Everyone is probably different, though - my eyes absolutely love my contact lenses and I never ever want to take them out. You might want to see if your eye guy can recommend a more pool-friendly brand, if such a thing exists.
I had a pair of Speedo prescription goggles about ten years ago. They didn't actually match my prescription (I'm particularly nearsighted) but they were good enough to see the pace clock.
I've been wearing contacts to swim (with goggles) for as long as I can remember.
Same here. I usually try to keep an extra pair in my bag or my car, just in case I end up doing starts or something and lose my goggles and hence my contacts. I've lost goggles without losing contacts, too. (The trick is to close your eyes really fast :P ) I haven't had any negative experiences. In fact, my optometrist occasionally swims with our evening workout group, and, while he did admonish me against using my contacts for much longer than their nominal lifetime, he did not mention any risk factors associated with using them in the pool. Everyone is probably different, though - my eyes absolutely love my contact lenses and I never ever want to take them out. You might want to see if your eye guy can recommend a more pool-friendly brand, if such a thing exists.
I had a pair of Speedo prescription goggles about ten years ago. They didn't actually match my prescription (I'm particularly nearsighted) but they were good enough to see the pace clock.
