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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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.
As soon as I started swimming 3+ times per week I had that happen, in fact they seemed to feel dry and itchy for days, so I switched to optical goggles. I put it down to still living in the dark ages and wearing RGPs rather than daily disposables, or maybe it was the chemicals?
I do sometimes swim in my contacts, but not often, and always SCUBA'ed in them, but I've not done that in about 7 years.
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.
As soon as I started swimming 3+ times per week I had that happen, in fact they seemed to feel dry and itchy for days, so I switched to optical goggles. I put it down to still living in the dark ages and wearing RGPs rather than daily disposables, or maybe it was the chemicals?
I do sometimes swim in my contacts, but not often, and always SCUBA'ed in them, but I've not done that in about 7 years.
