Swimming with Contact Lenses

I never have a pace clock and struggle to see the sweep hand on the wall clock. I thought about buying a portable pace clock from speedo or one of the other online sources of swim stuff, but they're about $160 or so. Never thoughr of a clock from Target - please post a pic or description. Is it waterprooof ?? THANKS It's waterproof enough but you need to laminate the printout. First go to Target and buy this clock: www.target.com/.../A-13732033 The plastic face has clips on the top and bottom so a thin screwdriver will pry it open. Remove all three hands and print out the pace clock face (I'm going to try to attach as a jpeg -the size should be perfect). Laminate the clock face (if you can't I'll mail you one) and cut the round circumference, and punch the center hole just enough so it fits over the hands stem. Don't bother trying to remove the original clock face, the laminate pace face will cover it well, but use a little glue too. Once the pace clock face is on you can replace the minute and second hand, though I just use the second hand. I also cut out and glued a larger red second hand onto the original second hand but it's not necessary. Replace the plastic cover and with one AA battery you're in business. I've gotten the clock plenty wet and it still keeps going, though I do remove the battery when I'm not swimming. Please let me know if this helps. If you need I'll make the clock for you -it's a fun project.

Thanks Steve, I had 20/20 vision 'til about age 50. I've become nearsighted over the years and need glalsses to read street signs, see the baseball at a game, etc. But, I also now need reading glasses to see small print, so i have prgressive lenses. I will ask about the orto-ks - sounds like they might be a solution for one of the problems. My appointment is next thursday with an optometrist at lens crafters that was helpful. Three quick notes about the pace clock I made.... I'm not sure the link goes to the correct clock but Target does/did have a $4.99 one. It's the same packaging though so you'll know what you're looking for. And before you glue the laminated pace clock face in place, make sure you've cut it at a circumference that fits. My jpeg might be a little larger intentionally so the black border covers the underface entirely. Again, if you need anythng, please let me know. And it won't stand up on it's own (why didn't Target make a square one?), so I glued a little base on the bottom. You could also add a little rope and hang it the starting block.

I have been swimming with RGP contacts and goggles for a couple of years now. Used to swim semi-blind, but it is nice to be able to see!! Contrary to another person's comment, RGPs are not old fashioned, are better for your eyes and cost a whole lot less than disposables. To protect my every-day lenses, I use an older pair while I swim. So far, I have not had any issues with my eyes.

I always thought swimming with contacts would be a terrible way to spend the rest of the day -red red eyes! So I always took them out, and even fashioned a personal pace clock out of a $3.99 clock you can get at Target. And I always spent the day with red red eyes. A friend suggested swimming with then and while it was great to see around me, my eyes are actually less irritated. Anybody know why? And if anyone wants the instructions on making a personal pace clock let me know. I never have a pace clock and struggle to see the sweep hand on the wall clock. I thought about buying a portable pace clock from speedo or one of the other online sources of swim stuff, but they're about $160 or so. Never thoughr of a clock from Target - please post a pic or description. Is it waterprooof ?? THANKS

I just came across ortho-k where you wear the contact at night to reshape the cornea for corrected vision in the day without lenses. Sounds interesting. Kinda like a retainer for your eyes. www.allaboutvision.com/.../orthok.htm Thanks Steve, I had 20/20 vision 'til about age 50. I've become nearsighted over the years and need glalsses to read street signs, see the baseball at a game, etc. But, I also now need reading glasses to see small print, so i have prgressive lenses. I will ask about the orto-ks - sounds like they might be a solution for one of the problems. My appointment is next thursday with an optometrist at lens crafters that was helpful.

I developed blisters on my eyes after swimming in contacts. It took about two weeks to recover. It was difficult to see and felt like I had very dry eyes. I willNEVER wear ontacts again for workouts!

I wear prescription goggles and love them. My eyes never feel right after swimming with contacts.

recently i have started to get two different types of contacts. i have the pair i wear for all around use. i have some horrible eyesight and quite astigmatic to boot. so these are monthly contacts and will end up getting gummed up early if i swim in them too often. to avoid that i also got a box of daily disposable contacts. non-astigmatic to make them quite a bit cheaper. they arent the most useful things for wearing around all day, but theyll work in a pinch. i can read the workouts and clocks well enough to get by just fine. that whole business was suggested by my eye doctor when i told her that i swam and it seems to work nicely. the only downfall is that it might be slightly more expensive than what some would like to spend.

I developed blisters on my eyes after swimming in contacts. It took about two weeks to recover. You are fortunate. I have just been diagnosed with keratitis - actually it's been about a month now, and now I am OUT OF CONTACTS for the next three months. I've been wearing my contacts only minimally, but my eyes still have not recovered. Had a referral to an ophthamologist this am, who is also a swimmer (NOT Dr.Gary Hall, darn :)) who says that people (women) in their 40-50's often start developing dry eyes whether they wear contacts, swim, or not. So now I have a Rx for Restasis & glasses to wear. He says I should be able to go back to wearing my contacts, but should use a lubricant several times a day. Maybe this will help those of you who have problems - use eye lubricant approved for contact lens' several times a day.

Lost a half dozen not realizing they were floating in the bottom of my goggles when I pulled em off (again just last week!). Worst is having to pop one out to clean in your mouth right after a workout and inhaling it because you're breathing so hard :badday: :rofl: