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.
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I've opted to wear my soft contacts while I swim-I just make sure I adjust my goggles for fit periodically during my swim.Without them I would be so blind,just an accident waiting to happen-plus,not seeing in focus makes me really nauseous.What could be irritating your eyes is the vacuum you create when you suction your goggles to your face.If you do not remove your goggles every so often during a swim it pretty much prevents your contacts from 'breathing'.Rinsing them off after your swim is not a bad idea-I don't, since I have no problems with mine-but it can't hurt.
I'm currently sitting out of the pool because I had a nasty allergic reaction to something in one eye ....the pain and light sensitivity in finaly got so bad I drove myself to the eye Dr. while covering the bad eye with my hand.Doing steroid and antibiotic eye drops now and I am not taking any chances with going in the pool until this is cleared up.Not wearing any contacts or either-sucks big time.....but my vision is already crap-I can't afford to blind myself completely!
I've opted to wear my soft contacts while I swim-I just make sure I adjust my goggles for fit periodically during my swim.Without them I would be so blind,just an accident waiting to happen-plus,not seeing in focus makes me really nauseous.What could be irritating your eyes is the vacuum you create when you suction your goggles to your face.If you do not remove your goggles every so often during a swim it pretty much prevents your contacts from 'breathing'.Rinsing them off after your swim is not a bad idea-I don't, since I have no problems with mine-but it can't hurt.
I'm currently sitting out of the pool because I had a nasty allergic reaction to something in one eye ....the pain and light sensitivity in finaly got so bad I drove myself to the eye Dr. while covering the bad eye with my hand.Doing steroid and antibiotic eye drops now and I am not taking any chances with going in the pool until this is cleared up.Not wearing any contacts or either-sucks big time.....but my vision is already crap-I can't afford to blind myself completely!
