2006-08-17 11:39:13 · 8 answers · asked by blah 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Swimming with any contact lens is not recommended simply because a soft contact lens acts like a sponge and will absorb anything in its environment. Not only will a soft lens absorb anything from water, like chorine and stuff from lake water, but also from the air, like hair spray, chemicals and cigarette smoke.
Reusing the lenses you have worn in a swimming pool will cause stinging and burning. Fit divers and competitive swimmers with single use lenses, like Ciba Focus Dailies are very successful and happy patients.
Swimming in Rigid Gas Permeable lenses will increase the risk of losing a lens.
2006-08-17 11:47:14 · answer #1 · answered by ted_armentrout 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You run the risk of losing them and never finding them. If you use a mask or goggles, you'd have better luck. I wouldn't wear contacts without a mask or goggles.
2006-08-17 18:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by nanawnuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do :D Just don't open your eyes under water. Also, when you dive underwater then comes back up wipe the water out of your eyes, so the water won't drip into them.
2006-08-17 18:44:40 · answer #3 · answered by Akarui 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well when I do, it causes my contacts stick to my eyes and its difficult to get out. So I suggest take them out or wear glasses. :]
2006-08-17 18:45:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, just don't open your eyes underwater.
I've surfed with them in, and never lost them...
2006-08-17 18:45:31 · answer #5 · answered by nbabomb666 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do, but its probably not good to
2006-08-17 18:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by nathansi01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do extended wear
2006-08-17 21:06:22 · answer #7 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't but I do
2006-08-17 18:44:10 · answer #8 · answered by Miss Vicki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋