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by **Randall Raine** » Tue, 17 Feb 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

> Hi everyone -

> This has probably been asked before, but does anyone have a good
> solution to the problem of surfing or windsurfing w/ less than perfect
> vision? I can do without my glasses for both sports, but my sister,
> who is a new & very enthusiatic surfer, is having trouble. I really
> want her to stay enthusiastic, and so want to help her solve the vision
> thing.

> What do people reccommend? Are there some contact lenses that stay on
> in the water? Perhaps there are special surfing/swimming contacts?
> Maybe the only solution is (gasp!) goggles...

> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

> thanks!

> Jonathan.

I wear extended wear contacts all the time, Just make sure you close your
eyes, (which is usually automatic) before you hit the water. The goal in
windsurfing is stay on the board but fall we must from time to time. I can
open my eyes alittle bit in the water but not for long or I will loose
them. All that said I wouldn't sail any other way. I also scuba with
them in but at least I have a mask on.

Good Luck & O-O See Ya!

--
Randy

My Webpage is http://www.toad.net/~bluefrog/

by **Jonathan Donne** » Tue, 17 Feb 1998 04:00:00

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions - seems like some form of soft
contacts will be fine - disposables seem best.

Pray for wind or waves, or even both...

- JD

Quote:

> Hi everyone -

> This has probably been asked before, but does anyone have a good
> solution to the problem of surfing or windsurfing w/ less than perfect
> vision? I can do without my glasses for both sports, but my sister,
> who is a new & very enthusiatic surfer, is having trouble. I really
> want her to stay enthusiastic, and so want to help her solve the vision
> thing.

> What do people reccommend? Are there some contact lenses that stay on
> in the water? Perhaps there are special surfing/swimming contacts?
> Maybe the only solution is (gasp!) goggles...

> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

> thanks!

> Jonathan

by **LStuffl** » Wed, 18 Feb 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

>but does anyone have a good
>solution to the problem of surfing or windsurfing w/ less than perfect
>vision?

I use dispsoable contacts, and they work great. I wear goggles (Spex) over
them to help protect my eyes from the sun and also to help prevent the contacts
from coming out. I have lost a few contacts, but not in a while. And since
they are disposable, it is only a few $$$.

My husband often windsurfs with prescription sunglasses. With a leash and his
helmet on, he has not lost a pair of glasses yet!

I have to say, I do think it is VERY important to wear UV sunglasses when
sailing - the glare off the water can do a lot of damage to your eyes. And, if
you cut the glare you can read the water better, so you know when that big gust
is going to hit you.

Lois

by **WINDGO** » Wed, 18 Feb 1998 04:00:00

i think reneu makes a uv protection series of lenses for a little more that i
recomend. it cuts down on the glare.

shawn

by **Rick48** » Wed, 18 Feb 1998 04:00:00

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>Carrying a little tube of eye-drops might help in

sal***er, which you could

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>keep in a pocket or pouch of

your life-jacket or harness.

I don't know about you guys, but I have enough trouble getting eye drops in my
eyes on dry land, much less out on the water with chop and wind. The eye drops
are a good idea - but you can probably wait until you get on shore.

by **Tim Hoga** » Wed, 18 Feb 1998 04:00:00

I also wear contacts while windsurfing. Have not lost any yet, even when
opening eyes underwater for brief glimpses of how to get out from under my
7.5M! (I think squinting makes it unlikely to lose any with the large soft
lenses) I did lose a lense when lap swimming once, when my goggles slipped out
of my hands while I was adjusting them, and they whacked me in the eye!

by **sailquik (Roger Jacks** » Wed, 18 Feb 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

>What do people reccommend? Are there some contact lenses that stay on
>in the water? Perhaps there are special surfing/swimming contacts?
>Maybe the only solution is (gasp!) goggles...

Jonathan:
I wear "daily wear" high moisture content soft contacts, and I've had no
problems with them at all. Used to wear torics, no problem there either.
As the others have stated salt water is alot easier on your eyes/contacts
than fresh water, but I've done a ton of saling in both and the only real
difference is my eyes/contacts tend to dry out/get uncomfortable in fresh
water. Hot dry spots like Lake Isabella/Lake Perris/Lake Hodges/and
Klondike lake plus the high Sierra lakes have given me the most problems,
but a couple drops of rewetting solution every couple of hours takes care
of it! I wear cheap sunglasses over them and I've lost a few pairs of
those.
Think I'm going to try some BARZ from Murray's for this summer. They are
like goggles, hi UV protection, and they float!
later

sailquik (Roger Jackson) US 3704 |Ph#in MD 301-872-9459
F2/North Sails/ True Ames/Rainbow|Ph#in NC 919-995-3204
US Sail Lvl 1 WS Instructor

by **Nanso** » Wed, 18 Feb 1998 04:00:00

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>Try one day Acuvue disposables, they seem to work great : sea water no

problem, also gives you a great way to rate wipeouts : if you don't lose one
or both no point in telling anybody about your "narly wipeout" My best day :
2 pairs popped out.

Cheers

Dave

by **Bonze** » Wed, 18 Feb 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

>problem, also gives you a great way to rate wipeouts : if you don't lose
one
>or both no point in telling anybody about your "narly wipeout" My best day
:
>2 pairs popped out.

is this the "contact factor" in rating wipeouts?

by A » Wed, 18 Feb 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

> What do people reccommend? Are there some contact lenses that stay on
> in the water? Perhaps there are special surfing/swimming contacts?
> Maybe the only solution is (gasp!) goggles...

> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

> thanks!

> Jonathan

I've been both sailing and surfing wearing soft disposables (I now use
daily disposables - if you do lose one they're real cheap).

I've only lost lenses twice: once coming out of the water the thing just
sprang out, haven't a clue. And the other time was skiing, bombing down
a steep red and the lense decides to just crawl out of my eye. I'm
virtually blind in one eye so when this happened I was effectively
unable to see doing some massive speed downhill - scary buzz.

Go for the daily disposables gets my vote. And as a specs wearer, would
goggles be that difficult to take.

Alex

by **Tim Ka** » Thu, 19 Feb 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

>Hi everyone -

>This has probably been asked before, but does anyone have a good
>solution to the problem of surfing or windsurfing w/ less than perfect
>vision? I can do without my glasses for both sports, but my sister,
>who is a new & very enthusiatic surfer, is having trouble. I really
>want her to stay enthusiastic, and so want to help her solve the vision
>thing.

>What do people reccommend? Are there some contact lenses that stay on
>in the water? Perhaps there are special surfing/swimming contacts?
>Maybe the only solution is (gasp!) goggles...

>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

>thanks!

>Jonathan

Most contact lenses stay in as long as your eyes stay closed underwater,
which is a little difficult. One-day disposables are probably the best,
as they don't cost much to replace, but I just make do with a decent
glasses strap, but make sure the lenses are secure - I only made that
mistake once!
"No you can't play with it, you won't enjoy it on as many levels as I do"

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