Revolver Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I want to go swimming but I have contact lenses. I just wonder what other people in this situation do. I could wear my glasses but they might fall off in the pool. I could wear goggles and contact lenses but they usually let water in eventually and getting swimming water on my lenses isn't an option. What do, guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 If you're not bothered about looking like a gypsy, some sort of strap for your glasses? Is your eyesight too bad to not wear anything and just fumble your way through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Prescription goggles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Prescription goggles? Prescription Goggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) A strap could work, if I bought one. My sight's pretty bad. It'd be a fair nuisance not to wear glasses. The other thing about goggles is they make seeing under water a lot easier. Goggles would be great, any contact lens users got advice for that? Prescription goggles! Great idea! Edited February 13, 2012 by Revolver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I used to swim 4/5 times a week and I am very blind. I just took my glasses off. Can't swim without goggles though, just can't be done. Depends though, are you training or going for a bimble w'it missus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsieurMonkey Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 What do you need to see underwater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) Well if you're bimbling, your face never goes in the water, if you're training for front crawl sprinting, your face gonna get wet. Can't keep your eyes shut for an entire race. EDIT: Plus swimming underwater is fun. Edited February 13, 2012 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsieurMonkey Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I agree. I always swim along the sand/floor of pool. But I dunno what you'd need perfect vision for. Unless your sniping sharks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Stingy eyes/teenage lady parts. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I agree. I always swim along the sand/floor of pool. But I dunno what you'd need perfect vision for. Unless your sniping sharks. Oh there's plenty to be looking at under water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Oh there's plenty to be looking at under water. Exactly... All the good stuff, and if its a public pool, you may well have to dodge plasters / shit nuggets / hair balls etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'd be going for a 'bimble', as you called it, but I like swimming under water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsieurMonkey Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) Ugh, I remember a shit floating towards me in a public pool. Sickening. I wouldn't spend money to see the average public pool goer better. I'd rather have worse vision. It's like swimming with whales. What's a bimble? Edited February 13, 2012 by MonsieurMonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) Strictly bimble means walking: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bimble But I hear it being used a lot now for climbing/swimming/cyling. Basically doing it in a leisurely manner for the sake of doing it. I do not like swimming with poos. That's why I went first thng in the morning when I wasdoing it a lot. the water was clean, fresh and cold. Later one it gets warmed up by people and I didn't like it warm. Edited February 13, 2012 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I wear contacts + goggles or sometimes just contacts (and keep my eyes shut when they're underwater). Why are you so scared about getting the contacts wet? If you take them out soon afterwards and stick them into solution there's no real danger of infection. Seriously though, contacts and goggles is perfect. They might let water in after 10-20 minutes, but all you do is stop for 2 seconds and let the water out? Which is the same for anyone - contacts or no contacts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I got a bit of an eye infection before so I'm erring on the side of caution. What with there being piss in the pool and all. I went today and just swam in my glasses. Can't say I like getting water in my eyes though, it stings after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Piss is sterile, so will be cleaner than the rest of the water, which is full of chlorine to keep it clean. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamus Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Goggles with contacts work fine, I snorkel/swim in my monthly lenses. soak the inside of the goggles in fresh water first, using the swimming poo (deliberate) water can play havoc with eye comfort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Chlorine in the water must f**k the lenses up, drying them out really bad. I think last time I looked into it you could get prescription goggles for pretty cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I used to swim competitively.. Used prescription goggles or for epic points, Scuba goggles with glasses underneath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelistic Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Get some goggles that don't leak. It's worth trying a few different ones. IMO it's a shame most pools won't let you use a freediving mask, I find my vision blurred with goggles (think it's to do with the lenses not being parralell) but it's way better than nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konstant Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) I could wear my glasses but they might fall off in the pool. Would water's refractive index stop this working? It would also look pretty funny. I go without, but would say decent goggles and contacts. Edited February 14, 2012 by konstant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Yeah, something between that and the water never being clear when you open your eyes in it means I can't see for shit under water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamus Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I've a pair of nikes with rubber gaskets which hold water out for about twenty min? Also 'acquired' some 'Aqua Sphere' ones which are menat to be amazing but don't quite fit my eye socket, seem to touch my bushy brow and that ruins the seal. Anyway, I'd keep an 'oldish' pair for swimming in just incase as JT! said you cause them to wear out faster or in worst case, develop an eye infection form shit water and have to bin the lenses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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