Swimming with Contact Lenses: Is It Safe?

Don't wear contact lenses when you're swimming! ColumbiaDoctors ophthalmologist Dr. Danielle Trief explains why.

[xBurbb]

Been surfing for about 8 months with daily contacts, haven’t had any problems. Although I take mine out as soon as I get out and then use eye drops and let my eyes breathe and wear my glasses rest of the day!

[blazeazurin]

Damn that sucks. I love swimming but ever since my eysight went bad, I just had to make do with the bluriness. Couldn't enjoy beaches and pools anymore.

[aussiert]

I have been surfing with contacts for more than 10 years and never had a problem, I just change then at the first opportunity.

[mohamedahrouch]

We need to know about the beach not the pool

[kylefan]

How much risk would I be taking if I swim in the ocean with daily disposable contacts and throw them away as soon after getting out of the water?

[aniyagonzalez_]

My ophthalmologist recommend me to get contacts to specifically help me to see when I am in the pool (pool area). I am a springboard diver and I diver pretty much every day. I have myopia and intermittent exotropia that gets significantly worse in the pool area. Is wearing these contacts safe?

[izumi]

*watches this after seeing a man went blind in his right eye after taking shower in contact lenses*

[SixesSeven]

I open my eyes every time underwater when diving

Edit: i dont have contact lenses

[TheNoticeable]

I swam with contact lens on but i used goggles to keep em dry.

[MyEyesLookingThruYou]

In MY naked eyes😳👁👁, contact lens people are funny! Too vain to wear glasses, so they spend all this extra money to put these little things right onto their eyes, so they can look like me☺! Yes, I need neither glasses nor contacts!😌🤩😍