Im going to Water Country in a couple of days and I'm thinking of wearing my contacts on the rides...?

Question

I know to not open my eyes under water... I've even taken a shower with contacts and it wasnt a big deal. I just want to see clearly, it'll just be the last of my worries while I'm there. Has anyone wore contacts to a waterpark... and if so, does it affect you anyway, is it hard to manage?

Answer 1

i wear mine everywhere.
Sleeping, showering, swimming.
when youre swimming they might start to bug you a little so you might have to rub your eyes a few times, but its definately not hard to manage.

Answer 2

there are varying opinions on this. most eye care practitioners will tell you that the risk of contracting a vision-threatening keratitis event goes way up when contact lenses are worn in public pool areas like you describe, even if you do "close your eyes" under water. which is completely true...the risk does go up. that is fact.

the question is...is the risk worth it for you? you are still statistically more likely to be killed by lightning strike than you are to contract acanthamoeba from a public pool while wearing contacts. although if you are NOT wearing contacts, the risk of contracting acanthamoba is obviously virtually nil.

(47 people per year are killed by lightning strikes in the U.S., vs the 138 cases of acanthomoeba keratitis in the U.S. over the last *3* years reported to the CDC, which would be 46 per year):

http://www.nsc.org/lrs/statinfo/odds.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm56d526a1.htm

i personally dont think its THAT big of a deal, especially if you are not doing it often and if you clean that pair really well or better yet toss them after that use. that night would be an *especially* bad night to forget and sleep in your lenses. if you can, just toss them in the trash that night.

but multiple others are about to suggest that its the worst thing you can possibly do. thats their opinion...

you have to weigh the risks (increased chance of vision-threatening keratitis) vs the potential benefits (seeing well, not wearing glasses, etc)

of course you could also lose a lens, etc

Answer 3

its actually easier to manage than glasses because u dont have to worry about somethin sittin on ya face and in the way!!! u wil be able to see, but always remember when comin off the ride blink and wipe any excess water aroung the eyes. u should also take an extra pair jus in case u lose one or somethin like that
but have fun!!!

Answer 4

No subject except you get an incredible sort of waters on your eyes. i've got worn contacts for twenty years, or maybe pass swimming with them. on a similar time as swimming you may desire to no longer placed your head under water inclusive of your eyes open. A water experience might desire to be risk-free. have relaxing!

Answer 5

Here are the potential problems you may face:

1. losing one or both your lenses
- take spares/glasses with you
2. picking up a routine germ infection
- usually managed easily with eye drops
3. picking up a nasty 'amoebic' infection.
-Amoeba are particularly fond of water bodies and are ntotriously painful and difficult to treat.

If I were you, I'd use glasses outside the water and nothing when swimming. Why risk a nasty infection, when you can't see much in water any way?

Answer 6

i just happened to get back from vacation last week. i went to 2 different water parks. wearing contacts is no problem. i rode all the rides at both of them hey didnt irrtant me once. but just in case one falls out carry and extra one, i always carry an extra with me everywhere i go just incase one falls out.

hope you havfun ridin those rides

Answer 7

As long as you keep your eyes closed when in contact with h2o, you should be fine. Unless your eyes are sensitive to chlorine, then they may bother you. I agree with bringing an extra pair just in case! Have fun!

Answer 8

I have never had a problem but make sure you take an extra pair incase one would happen to fall out.

Answer 9

don't wear glasses they'll fall off