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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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.
I don't wear contacts, but I am dependant on my glasses for distance and clarity. For Scuba diving, I bought a mask with the prescription lenses, over the counter $150, and they are amazing!!! Just using the generic -4.0 lenses but I can focus and actually make things out in the distance. I recommend them to anyone who dives and needs vision correction.
I wear last month's contacts for the pool, so if I lose them it's no big deal.
After swimming I always clean & rub junk off & store them for next swim.
I've got -15 myopia, so the prescription goggle options are limited to the ones guaranteed to leak horribly against my face. Consequently, I've gone with RGPs and goggles since I was 15 and I've generally had no issues with them.
I've worn 2 week disposable soft contact lenses in the pool for over ten years. I don't do anything special before or after the workout. My prescription has stayed the same for the last 5 some odd years and I haven't had any problems.
