Do any of you wear glasses or contacts? I dont mean just for reading but I mean all the time? Has it affected your swimming in any way? What do you do about not being able to see?
I had Lasik surgery 2 years ago and it is phenomenal to be able to see the walls and my competition. The best part is being able to see my times on the wall during meets. Before the surgery, I would practice with my contacts and use goggles. In meets, I just went with naked, blind eyeballs since I was afraid to lose my goggles on the start. Then for backstroke, I would put my contacts back in and use goggles. What a hassle.
By the way, I had to stay out of the water one week after surgery (did both eyes at the same time), and was cautioned not to let anyone kick me while swimming. That earned me my own lane at practice. :)
I had Lasik surgery 2 years ago and it is phenomenal to be able to see the walls and my competition. The best part is being able to see my times on the wall during meets. Before the surgery, I would practice with my contacts and use goggles. In meets, I just went with naked, blind eyeballs since I was afraid to lose my goggles on the start. Then for backstroke, I would put my contacts back in and use goggles. What a hassle.
By the way, I had to stay out of the water one week after surgery (did both eyes at the same time), and was cautioned not to let anyone kick me while swimming. That earned me my own lane at practice. :)
