I searched the forum, but didn't find a thread on this topic. Anyone out there have goggles with corrective lenses? Where did you get them? Were they resonably priced. I just got back from the eye doctor and was told I could get a pair of Speedo Sprints for $190! I can get the non-corrective Sprints for $6 locally. Thanks.
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Thought you may be interested ... Years ago I was only able to purchase minus diopter lenses for my swimming goggles and an optician advised that I would need positive diopoters.
Consequently I started using my contact lens while swimming and I find them exceptionally convenient. I have been using them for about 10 years. For the last 2 years I have been using the newer multi focal contacts which I find very good. Naturally they are worn under normal swimming goggles. I use and find the speedo aquablades (goggles) the most comfortable and leak proof.
Hope this helps someone who has been advised against using contacts while swimming. There can be a problem if you absent mindedly dive in without your normal goggles. This has happened to me but I realised while in full flight and squeezed my eyes closed very quickly. I have not lost a contact lens since I started wearing them while swimming and this includes open water swims as well as pool events.
Regards from down under
Sluggo :cool:
Thought you may be interested ... Years ago I was only able to purchase minus diopter lenses for my swimming goggles and an optician advised that I would need positive diopoters.
Consequently I started using my contact lens while swimming and I find them exceptionally convenient. I have been using them for about 10 years. For the last 2 years I have been using the newer multi focal contacts which I find very good. Naturally they are worn under normal swimming goggles. I use and find the speedo aquablades (goggles) the most comfortable and leak proof.
Hope this helps someone who has been advised against using contacts while swimming. There can be a problem if you absent mindedly dive in without your normal goggles. This has happened to me but I realised while in full flight and squeezed my eyes closed very quickly. I have not lost a contact lens since I started wearing them while swimming and this includes open water swims as well as pool events.
Regards from down under
Sluggo :cool:
