contact lenses

What about swimming? do you need to take them out for swimming?

i do but thats my choice i prefer to swim in my glasses

Originally Posted by BigApe

What about swimming? do you need to take them out for swimming?

I haven't swam in mine, but a friend does all the time and says that occasionally he looses one. Another friend windsurfs and has lost a couple as well. The water will wash 'em out of your eye if not careful.

I'm not that blind that I need to wear glasses all the time and I will be going swimming first thing in the mornings so not really an issue. I was just wondering s'all.

Cheers

I've swam in mine, been to water parks, snorkeled all with no problems.

i even dive bombed and petted.

and dived in the shallow area.

Originally Posted by BigApe

I'm not that blind that I need to wear glasses all the time

Cheers

i am

i got them hit off the other day in boxercise and could not find them

Originally Posted by hovis

haha

see......... i simply dont have the patciants to stand there farting about for 20mins

The first time I ever used contacts, at the optician as he helped me, took a few minutes certainly...kept blinking as my mind wasn't used to inserting something in my eye. But I very quickly got used to it - you soon learn how to handle them and tips for putting them in, but I can always reveal my secrets if you like!

Originally Posted by BigApe

What about swimming? do you need to take them out for swimming?

I did once hear it wasn't recommended because you can get an infection as stuff in the water can get trapped behind the contact, i.e. between eye and contact. But that's so long ago it's almost a myth now - I'd expect you'd be absolutely fine unless you plan to open your eyes underwater - just use goggles!

Originally Posted by muffles

I can always reveal my secrets if you like!

ohhh please do

pm if you dont want the world to know

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by BigApe

What about swimming? do you need to take them out for swimming?

i've worn mine in pools and whilst kitesurfing, never had a problem, in fact wearing them underwater gives a much clearer view of the world, closer to wearing goggles than just opening your eyes underwater

[Stu]

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

in fact wearing them underwater gives a much clearer view of the world, closer to wearing goggles than just opening your eyes underwater

So you can wear them underwater with your eyes open with no googles & not lose them?