Is it OK to wear contact lenses while swimming

Summer is here, and swimming is a welfare sport in summer. Call one or two friends to go to the swimming pool to swim. It is both healthy and cool, and you can save yourself from sweat. Although swimming in the summer is convenient, it is also too much for people with myopia. It is definitely inconvenient to go swimming with glasses. You can't see anything clearly without them. Many people will wear contact lenses when swimming. So, can you wear contact lenses when swimming?

1. Generally, the water in swimming pools contains chlorine and other chemicals. Most of us wear soft contact lenses, which can absorb these chemicals. These chemicals can irritate the cornea and conjunctiva of the human eye and cause symptoms such as redness, discomfort, and photophobia of the eyes. Generally speaking, this irritation reaction is short-lived. Unlike swimming pool water, seawater, rivers, and lakes are not chemically treated to reduce microorganisms in the water, so the water contains more pollutants that can cause eye infections. Experts recommend that you should not wear contact lenses when swimming, regardless of the water you are in.

2. People who have worn contact lenses know that contact lenses will easily fall off if they come into contact with water, and they are even more likely to fall off when swimming. Even if you wear swimming goggles when swimming, you cannot avoid ensuring that your eyes will not get water in them. If water gets in your eyes, rubbing them with your hands can easily cause inflammation. Wearing contact lenses will easily cause dryness, making them more susceptible to infection. So try not to wear contact lenses when swimming. It is recommended to use eye drops after swimming to prevent or relieve eye irritation.

3. Generally speaking, people with myopia are advised to choose myopia swimming goggles with degrees when swimming. Some people may say that it is possible to wear plain swimming goggles while wearing contact lenses, but the prerequisite is that the swimming goggles must be sealed and not easily penetrated by water. However, many swimming goggles on the market cannot meet this standard 100%, so please do not experiment with your own eyes.

What should I pay attention to when wearing contact lenses?

1. Before wearing contact lenses or cosmetic contact lenses, you must go to a regular optometry institution for an eye test to check whether you are suitable for wearing cosmetic contact lenses.

2. Choose a formal and professional purchasing channel. Don't think that you can get a bargain by buying from street vendors and unlicensed stores, and choose professional eyewear stores and regular eyewear websites.

3. When taking off and putting on contact lenses, you should first ensure that your hands are clean to avoid bacterial infection. When putting on makeup, you should put on your contact lenses before applying makeup, and when removing makeup, you should remove your contact lenses first.

4. Pay attention to the environment and time when wearing contact lenses. Try not to wear contact lenses in windy, dusty environments. When using a computer, try to shorten the time you wear contact lenses, because your eyes will easily become dry if you look at the display screen for a long time. The best time to wear contact lenses is within 8 hours, and avoid wearing them while sleeping.

5. Do not wear contact lenses in special circumstances such as when you have eye inflammation, cold, swimming, bathing, long-distance cycling, girls’ menstrual period or pregnancy.