I have very poor eyesight. When I put on goggles or a diving mask, I can see great underwater. It seems like the goggles and mask in combination with the water actually causes a magnification effect, similar to wearing glasses. The problem is that after just a short while I start getting motion sickness, and I don't know what to do about it. I love being in the water and snorkling, but I avoid it now because of the motion sickness. Even swimming laps in a pool will cause it. If I swim laps without the goggles I seem to do okay but my eyes get clobbered by the clorine and it is bothersome not to be able to see the bottom or the end of the pool.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also what about prescription goggles, wouldn't that even increase the magnification effect of the water that much more?
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I'll second Heidi's post about prescription goggles. I wear them too-- I use the TYR corrective optical goggles--and also love them. It's nice to be able to see the pace clock, the bottom of the pool, etc.
I have no idea about whether the prescription goggles would help with motion sickness. I remember reading somewhere that motion sickness was related to your eyes not being able to find a stable point of reference. Maybe prescription goggles would help with that, though it is probably worth checking things out with your doctor as others have suggested.
Thanks to all for helpful tips. I have avoided the water and water based activities because of the potential for motion sickness. I know that I have a hyper sensitive inner ear, so I stay away from anything that can lead to motion sickness. I was just curious as to the phenomona of magnified eye sight with goggles and masks.
I'll second Heidi's post about prescription goggles. I wear them too-- I use the TYR corrective optical goggles--and also love them. It's nice to be able to see the pace clock, the bottom of the pool, etc.
I have no idea about whether the prescription goggles would help with motion sickness. I remember reading somewhere that motion sickness was related to your eyes not being able to find a stable point of reference. Maybe prescription goggles would help with that, though it is probably worth checking things out with your doctor as others have suggested.
Thanks to all for helpful tips. I have avoided the water and water based activities because of the potential for motion sickness. I know that I have a hyper sensitive inner ear, so I stay away from anything that can lead to motion sickness. I was just curious as to the phenomona of magnified eye sight with goggles and masks.
