Swimming with contacts
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harmsz posted 21 weeks ago.
I always swim with mine. They really shouldn't come out unless you get a ton of water in your goggles, where you would most likely stop and adjust them anyways. I just make sure my eyes are mositurized with drops so the water won't dry them out... Good Luck!
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jtrimom posted 21 weeks ago.
I regularly swim with contacts and it is no trouble at all as long as my goggles don't leak
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jsk85 posted 21 weeks ago.
I swim in contacts all the time...otherwise I wouldn't be able to see since my eyesight is pretty terrible and I'm not about to invest in prescription goggles. I just make sure to drain my goggles if they start leaking...otherwise they do fine protecting the contacts
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Ralph posted 21 weeks ago.
+1 to all the comments. I always swim with my contacts and have never had a problem. Since I need glasses, wearing "Fitover" type sunglasses on the bike and run is a big pain so the only solution was to go with contacts. I only use them to train and for my events but really like them.
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Star posted 21 weeks ago.
YIPPEE! I've missed the detailed scenery in past races because I either didn't have contacts or was leary of wearing them during the swim. I'll try it out in the pool or open water first just to be safe...thanks!
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charlie6460 posted 21 weeks ago.
I swim with mine also. I have even had mine in at 150+ feet SCUBA dive.
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mrgy posted 21 weeks ago.
I wear my contacts swiming all the time, even without goggles. I've only ever had one fall out once, but that was because it was on inside out, which I knew before hand but was too lazy to fix it. When I don't use googles and swim in a pool, I put a few drops of contact solution in my eyes afterwards to help with the chlorine irritation.
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Anton posted 21 weeks ago.
Yup...me too. Always wear 'em. However, I always make sure I have a spare pair, with a little bottle of solution, in my T1 bag if something goes awry.
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fawcettenator posted 21 weeks ago.
+1 to everybody swimming with contacts is fine :-)
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robtrys posted 21 weeks ago.
Contacts here, too! If you're not using dailies, I would see your optometrist about switching over to them, at least for sports activities. 10 years ago I used to have a single pair of contact lenses that would have to last me a year or so. Using disposable lenses brings great peace of mind!
Anton wrote:
However, I always make sure I have a spare pair, with a little bottle of solution, in my T1 bag if something goes awry.
2 weeks ago I had a contact lens blow out of my eye on a descent, even through my sun glasses. Having spares in your T1,T2 bag (or even special-needs bag if your race has one) would be a good thing.
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groovyjen posted 21 weeks ago.
You guys are clever. It would never have occurred to me to bring spare contacts.
+1 on the disposables. Good stuff.
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Tamara posted 21 weeks ago.
I've got hard/gas permeables and always wear them. Knock on wood, haven't lost one yet. But, I do tuck my goggles inside my cap as an extra precaution so that an errant toe doesn't pull them off. Especially if you've got soft ones, I think you'd be fine.
And you'll be fine anyway, bc/ you're gonna rock IM Swiss!!
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TryScott posted 21 weeks ago.
Burn the eyeballs with Lasik, then toss the contacts. Each day I'm glad I had that done.
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jtrimom posted 21 weeks ago.
TryScott wrote:
Burn the eyeballs with Lasik, then toss the contacts. Each day I'm glad I had that done.
I had that done, had 20/20 vision for about a year. then I had babies, and my eyes changed and I have to wear contacts AGAIN (pregnancy changed every part of my body. From my eyes to my foot size)
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Tamara posted 21 weeks ago.
TryScott wrote:
Burn the eyeballs with Lasik, then toss the contacts. Each day I'm glad I had that done.
I wish. I'm not a good candidate for it, though. Would kill to have it done, if it were possible!
Do any of you swim while wearing your contacts? I'd really like to be able to see the IM Switzerland course in two weeks :) , but know there's no way I'll be able to be calm enough to get contacts into my eyes in T1. Any suggestions?
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