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Prescription Swimming Goggles?

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    #32
    Em76mu
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Em76mu


    Got a pair online from Specsappeal. Have to be same power in each eye though. €30 with free delivery


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    #33
    thesimpsons
    Registered Users Posts: 1,694 ✭✭✭thesimpsons


    I'm interested in getting a pair of these swim goggles, can you work off a contact lenses prescription for these goggles or do I need to get my glasses prescription. It doesn't need to be exact to my prescription, once I can see the lanes and end line I'd be fine (and obviously the correct changing room :)


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    #34
    robyntmorton
    Registered Users Posts: 4,263 ✭✭✭robyntmorton


    I'm using a pair from Aqua Speed that I got on Amazon. I have similar correction needs for both eyes, so I can get away with it. For pool work and the likes (that I'm doing) it's grand, and not ridiculously expensive.


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    #35
    pmrc
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭pmrc


    Can some one recommed a shop or website to buy perscription swimming goggles.
    I am -11 in both eyes.


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    #36
    Vwsham
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭Vwsham


    pmrc wrote: »
    Can some one recommed a shop or website to buy perscription swimming goggles.
    I am -11 in both eyes.

    I have previously used goggles made by a company called Sable. I’d do a lot of open water swimming races and find them fantastic. I’m sure there are cheaper makes out there but to be fair I couldn’t fault them. I guess it depends on how much swimming you do.


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    pmrc
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭pmrc


    Vwsham wrote: »
    pmrc wrote: »
    Can some one recommed a shop or website to buy perscription swimming goggles.
    I am -11 in both eyes.

    I have previously used goggles made by a company called Sable. I’d do a lot of open water swimming races and find them fantastic. I’m sure there are cheaper makes out there but to be fair I couldn’t fault them. I guess it depends on how much swimming you do.

    I am just learning to swim.


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    #38
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users Posts: 28,939 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    Arbie wrote: »
    Out of interest for Irish data I just looked at a research paper from the Eye and Ear. They admit to hospital about 18 patients a year for contact lens infection, with an average stay in hospital of 6 nights.

    About a quarter of these patients use daily disposables, the rest are mainly monthlies. For every 1 patient they admit there are many more who are treated on an outpatient basis, so the annual number is a multiple of those admitted. Most do well in the long term but at least 1 patient with contact lens infection each year needs a corneal transplant, which is a serious operation with lifelong consequences.


    Thanks, this is very useful information. If Arbie is still around, or if anyone else has expect knowledge, I would love to know if there is any information on the background to these cases - swimming or showering or whatever

    Showering in work after cycling in while wearing lenses is my own concern.


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    jeoun
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭jeoun


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    Thanks, this is very useful information. If Arbie is still around, or if anyone else has expect knowledge, I would love to know if there is any information on the background to these cases - swimming or showering or whatever

    Showering in work after cycling in while wearing lenses is my own concern.

    Have a read of this....

    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/it-felt-like-my-eye-was-on-fire-irish-mums-warning-to-contact-lens-users-after-parasite-blinds-her-in-one-eye-37210220.html


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    #40
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users Posts: 28,939 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    jeoun wrote: »
    Have a read of this....

    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/it-felt-like-my-eye-was-on-fire-irish-mums-warning-to-contact-lens-users-after-parasite-blinds-her-in-one-eye-37210220.html


    Yeah, thanks, I read a different report of that case, which prompted my digging on this topic. I'd love to know if many cases have occurred resulting from showering with lenses in.


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    #41
    dragonfly!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,056 ✭✭✭dragonfly!


    pmrc wrote: »
    Can some one recommed a shop or website to buy perscription swimming goggles.
    I am -11 in both eyes.

    When I was getting my eyes tested earlier this year there was another customer in getting goggles
    They mentioned they had bad eyesight - this was in Crowes in Gorey
    Might be worth a phone call to enquire?


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    #42
    jjjulio
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭jjjulio


    http://www.prescription-swimming-goggles.ie/swimming-goggles do goggles up to -12.0 - Swimmi - but that's unusual. If you get by with a pair up to -8.0 Amazon.uk have loads of choice and pretty cheap too. My prescription is -12.0 and have managed with -10.0 for years in pools or in the sea.


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