Swimming with contacts

Charger · 08-20-2009, 08:41 AM

Does anyone else swim while wearing contacts? For some reason my eyes and contacts have been bugging me after swimming. Even with goggles I'm bound to get some water with chlorine in my eyes, and I was wondering if anyone had some tips for how to handle it after the swim.

DanceDiva · 08-20-2009, 08:52 AM

Don't have any tips but wondered why you don't get prescription goggles? Example: Barracuda.

Charger · 08-20-2009, 10:06 AM

I've thought about that, but when I do tri's I would need to put glasses on after the swim, which don't work well and would really ruin my pictures. Plus I'm extremely cheap, and since I have to replace goggles about every 6 months from wear and tear this isn't an optimal answer.

LisaS · 08-20-2009, 10:31 AM

I guess you could take them out for pool practice (depending on how blind you are without them

) and only keep them in for actual races. If you have an older spare pair you could use those for swimming and then switch out afterwards while the swimming lenses get cleaned & soaked for the next time. Or just see if giving them a good rinse and maybe a short soak in plain saline after the swim while you treat your eyes doesn't clear things up. I'm surprised you get that much irritation with your goggles.

cycomiko · 08-20-2009, 04:30 PM

http://www.zennioptical.com/cart/home.php does cheap glasses and wind goggles

in terms fio contacts while swimming, i just use goggles and never had an issue