Can anyone help me understand how to figure out what strength of swimming goggles will work with my prescription? They all seem to be in negative numbers but my prescription is in positive numbers. i just want to be able to see the pace clock and my workouts without having to swim in my contacts.
Negative numbers in your prescription mean you are nearsighted. Positive numbers mean you are farsighted.
The bad news for you is that very few manufacturers make goggles for farsighted wearers. I swim with a woman who is farsighted. She was just saying the other night that the only goggles she has been able to find are very expensive ($40.00) and aren't that good.
In contrast, my nearsighted husband buys prescription goggles online from SwimOutlet for $7.00 per pair.
I am not sure that this is correct. Sometimes there are two ways of writing the same prescription. Wikipedia has some discussion of this:
en.wikipedia.org/.../Eyeglass_prescription
I'd check with your optometrist; they should be able to tell you. In any case, you will need to get from them your pupil distance as well as your prescription.
As for the prescription goggles themselves, I use Barracuda. They are a bit pricey (the goggles themselves are pricey) but I like them for overall comfort, and they last a long time.
Negative numbers in your prescription mean you are nearsighted. Positive numbers mean you are farsighted.
The bad news for you is that very few manufacturers make goggles for farsighted wearers. I swim with a woman who is farsighted. She was just saying the other night that the only goggles she has been able to find are very expensive ($40.00) and aren't that good.
In contrast, my nearsighted husband buys prescription goggles online from SwimOutlet for $7.00 per pair.
I am not sure that this is correct. Sometimes there are two ways of writing the same prescription. Wikipedia has some discussion of this:
en.wikipedia.org/.../Eyeglass_prescription
I'd check with your optometrist; they should be able to tell you. In any case, you will need to get from them your pupil distance as well as your prescription.
As for the prescription goggles themselves, I use Barracuda. They are a bit pricey (the goggles themselves are pricey) but I like them for overall comfort, and they last a long time.
