Contact Lenses
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Topic: Contact Lenses
Posted By: MrMcD
Subject: Contact Lenses
Date Posted: December-21-2018 at 4:39am
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Just curious if any of you ski with Contact Lenses in? My eyes are fading a little with age and I am not comfortable driving without glasses and skiing is less clear. I have contacts now but have never used them in the water. I appreciate any feedback. Mark |
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Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: December-21-2018 at 9:40am
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I wore contacts most my life until surgery about 4 years ago. (The BEST thing I EVER did!!) I would wear (soft) lenses all the time. Swimming, skiing, diving etc. Obviously closing my eyes under water. Never had a problem. But a good practice, just in case, I always had a spare set of lenses and glasses with me, just in case. ------------- Js |
Posted By: td_in_nc
Date Posted: December-21-2018 at 10:20am
+1 - wish I would have done the lasik sooner, and always have a spare. |
Smithfamily wrote:Posted By: audiodude
Date Posted: December-21-2018 at 10:25am
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I have been skiing with soft contacts for 20+ years. Never had a problem. ------------- 1989 Correct Craft 2001 In the words of Milton Berle: "You can lead a man to Congress but you can't make him think" |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: December-21-2018 at 10:42am
Pretty much ditto what those guys said. Been wearing contacts skiing for decades. Even back to the hard lens days. Sometimes that didnt work out too well as they could wash out. Lost a few. Since soft/disposables, no problems skiing. Barefooting had some issues. Not washing out, but spray on starts gets behind them and blurs them. I started wearing goggles to get around that.  Adam Deen says he just closes his eyes for the starts but I dont like that. I like to see, even if I cant see. I have lost one lens, footing fall. So like they said above, having an extra set or glasses isnt bad insurance, but probably not an issue with skiing vs footing. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: December-21-2018 at 10:50am
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Skiing and footing swimming and general mayhem with contacts since '82. Maybe lost one or two over that time due to water. Have even open eyes under water when needed. A good squeeze of the eyes after getting up sets them right again. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: zwoobah
Date Posted: December-21-2018 at 1:39pm
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Wore contacts for 15+ years, lots of skiing/swimming/etc. Only lost one or two. Had Lasik a few years ago and wish I had done it sooner. ------------- 1968 Mustang 16 - 351W powered |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: December-21-2018 at 2:46pm
Truth. I've also lost one lens skiing ever and it was a barefoot fall. I've been more cautious learning backwards, seem to get some of the behind the lens washing that Larry mentions, but never even think about it otherwise. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: December-21-2018 at 3:20pm
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Thanks for the encouraging advice. I am now 61 and they tell me Lasic is not such a good idea at my age. Water and Snow skiing are not compatible with glasses so I am trying contacts. ------------- |
Posted By: DVskier
Date Posted: December-21-2018 at 7:25pm
| MrMcD I had ReStor lens surgery 7 years ago. This is where a small plastic lens is inserted into the eye. Done for cataracts. Now have 20/20. Life is good when you don't need corrective lenses. |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: December-22-2018 at 3:36am
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My brother at 7 years older had a new lens installed for same reason last month. He loves his restored vision. My Dr says my lens looks great they are just older now. So no cataract so far. Just need the vision help. Thanks for the tips. ------------- |
Posted By: DVskier
Date Posted: December-22-2018 at 10:55am
| I didn't really have cataracts but most people who elect this surgery do. I had each eye done about 6 weeks apart and it was 15 minutes per eye. Discuss with your doctor. |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: December-22-2018 at 11:38am
Adam, Didnt know you had started the bacerds quest. How is it going? (Pics/vids or it isnt happening) Hopefully it won't take you as long as it took Greg and me, but you have got youth on your side. I'm not convinced that doesnt help. As far as contacts and bacerds footin', I find the opposite. I can actually do bacerds without my goggles., which I prefer, since I can see better without them. I am facing away from the spray, so no need. Not sure why you are having issues with it, unless you are going a different route to get bacerds. You going the Randy Filter route? Kid was crazy. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: December-22-2018 at 11:42am
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Re: lenses and cataracts. My eyes are terrible, to the point that most docs said I was not a candidate for lasik. Many years ago, one doc said I was a candidate for "implants" and explained how it is basically cataract surgery. He said downside was "implants" to improve vision are not covered by insurance, but cataract surgery is. Obviously he said dont wish for it but if I ever got cataracts, two birds with one stone. Have you guys who have had that surgery found any different? ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: December-22-2018 at 11:47am
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For what it’s worth I just read an article about all this with the meteorologist who just killed herself. It said when you get up to our age it was not recommended to do lasik because soon you would be needing cataract surgery anyway and somehow it could interfere. I’m sure it would be best to talk to your healthcare professional. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: December-22-2018 at 10:30pm
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I had an appointment with my Dr. yesterday and we discussed this. He said the new lens available now can actually work very similar to a good eye lens. It can flex as needed to read or see distance. He said it offers a very nice improvement to vision for those that need it. For now I am learning to use contacts. They say it gets easier with practice. Took 35 minutes to install today. I guess I learn slowly. Thanks for the tips and information. Merry Christmas guys. Mark ------------- |
Posted By: DVskier
Date Posted: December-23-2018 at 1:19am
| Back in 1986 I experimented using a contact lens (for near vision) in one eye. This was not acceptable to me as the compromise with distance vision was too great. I lived in Atlanta then and the heavy traffic demanded excellent vision. Regardless the ReStor lenses made my vision 20/20 and I highly recommend it. |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: December-23-2018 at 5:00am
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Can I ask approx. how much lens replacement sets you back? I am thinking they must get 5k plus per eye for that procedure. Maybe I am way low. ------------- |
Posted By: DVskier
Date Posted: December-23-2018 at 10:32am
| I had it done at 65 and Medicare paid $5k. I paid an additional$3k to have the near vision correction. Now I no longer need reading glasses. |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: December-23-2018 at 11:26am
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I’ll bet the vision in my left eye is worse than anyone on this site. I wear contacts while skiing and every first pass is wasted due to blurred vision from water in my lenses. But by the time second pass comes my contacts settle. And my eyes are blood shot for most of the day at this point. Typically ill lose one lense a year while skiing vs losing 2-3 a year doing absolutely nothing. I will say that I seem to ski better without my lenses but I can’t see the 55’s. I’m not a candidate for Lasik and nor would I considering the down the road implications. My ski partner had Restor or something similar down this past year and has perfect vision and happy. ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: December-24-2018 at 3:37am
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Thanks again, Sounds like there is hope for us that enjoy skiing while past our prime. Have a Merry Christmas all! Mark ------------- |