In our life, we all like swimming very much, but for some myopia, can you wear contact lenses when you want to swim? I believe this is an embarrassing problem that many swimmers will encounter.
Can myopic swimming wear contact lenses? Generally speaking, swimming is better not to wear contact lenses, because the swimming pool contains chlorine and other chemicals, which will stimulate the cornea and conjunctiva of the human eye and cause redness of the eyes, resulting in discomfort, but you can choose the corresponding degree of swimming goggles, let's take a look at it together!
Can myopia swim with contact lenses
Swimming is best without contact lenses. In general, the water in the swimming pool contains chlorine and other chemicals. Most of us wear soft contact lenses, which can absorb these chemicals. These chemicals can stimulate the cornea and conjunctiva of human eyes and cause the symptoms of redness, discomfort and photophobia. Generally speaking, the stimulus response is transient. Like some natural waters, it is different from the water in the swimming pool. The seawater, rivers and lakes are not chemically treated to reduce the microorganisms in the water, so the water contains more pollutants, which may cause eye infection.
Swimming even with swimming glasses is inevitable to ensure that the eyes will not water, after water with a hand rub, it is easy to become inflamed, with contact lenses easy to dry, it is more susceptible to infection. So try not to wear contact lenses when swimming. After swimming, it is recommended to take some eye drops to prevent or relieve the eye irritation.