ive been swimming for a while in our local pool... without googles, and i just found out chlorine is bad for the eyes?
am i going to go blind? =(
its never hurt my eyes before?
2006-09-25 19:08:12 · 9 answers · asked by Sminty 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
uhh... dosent hurt?
2006-09-25 19:12:10 · update #1
You are not going to go blind from swimming in the local pool. They have limits on how much chlorine they can put in the water. But, if you experience discomfort in your eyes from swimming, then do buy goggles for the next time. They are rather cheap and it has been said that an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.
2006-09-25 19:17:20 · answer #1 · answered by Bibi B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chlorine should kill bacteria in the pool- but can be irritation to the skin and eyes- blindness- I don't think so- if you pour chlrine into your eyes- yes- don't do that- some people are more sensitive to chlorine- maybe you are not very sensitive-happy swimming! D
2006-09-25 19:19:12 · answer #2 · answered by Debby B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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in short its ok!!But your eyes will kinda turn red!
joke its kinda bad!!!
wahhhh i give up!!!
2006-09-25 19:16:36 · answer #3 · answered by TallBlackies21 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if there is enough chlorine in the pool it will not affect you if you rinse when you get out...you need more chlorine than that to irritate the eye...you have other things to worry about at the local pool
2006-09-25 19:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by aisha f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are fine, wont go blind! I have swam in chlorine water since i was a kid and always opened my eyes under water. I can see fine
2006-09-25 19:17:01 · answer #5 · answered by hlizzy21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your eyes will be fine!!! in a few hours they will be refreshed to new again. if you want to speed the process along (if your eyes are red or foggy or burning), you can put milk into your eyes just like eye drops. It really does the trick!!!
2006-09-25 19:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by heathr419 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you'll be ok. Plenty of people swim with eyes open, etc...they'll just be irritated but no you shouldn't go blind.
2006-09-25 20:57:59 · answer #7 · answered by nurseTINA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put eye drops in.
2006-09-25 19:10:46 · answer #8 · answered by brigette b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know but it hurts dont it?
2006-09-25 19:09:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋