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.
Wow... a lot of interesting responses here. Thanks all.
Lenses aren't an issue during the swim so much as after I tend to feel that my eyes are mildly irritated as if I haven't worn goggles in the pool. It oculd be working in the aquatic environment causing or adding to this and not the swim per se. I think I'll do a midday rinse and see if that helps out.
I wear my contacts while swimming. I've tried prescription goggles, but dislike them. I've had dry eye problems for years. Rinsing afterward seems to help. I also take flax seed supplements and restasis (prescribed by my doc) for dry eye, which seems to have helped. I also try to take my contacts off early in the evening (when I remember) (also suggested by my doc). Dump drops in eyes 4-5 x a day.
Never go swimming immediately prior to a doctor's appt. I did that last time, and my doctor was absolutely horrified at how irritated my eyes looked. I was also at the end of a 2 week pair.
Wow... a lot of interesting responses here. Thanks all.
Lenses aren't an issue during the swim so much as after I tend to feel that my eyes are mildly irritated as if I haven't worn goggles in the pool. It oculd be working in the aquatic environment causing or adding to this and not the swim per se. I think I'll do a midday rinse and see if that helps out.
I wear my contacts while swimming. I've tried prescription goggles, but dislike them. I've had dry eye problems for years. Rinsing afterward seems to help. I also take flax seed supplements and restasis (prescribed by my doc) for dry eye, which seems to have helped. I also try to take my contacts off early in the evening (when I remember) (also suggested by my doc). Dump drops in eyes 4-5 x a day.
Never go swimming immediately prior to a doctor's appt. I did that last time, and my doctor was absolutely horrified at how irritated my eyes looked. I was also at the end of a 2 week pair.
