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Swimming without glasses

  • 25-06-2006 5:32pm
    #1
    esperanza
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭


    I want to learn how to swim, but I am quite s/sighted (-3). I cannot wear contacts. What solution is there? I need to be able to see the swimming instructor or else it won't be worth my while!

    Are prescription swimming goggles a good solution?

    Thanks for any advice.


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  • #2
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    esperanza wrote:
    Are prescription swimming goggles a good solution?

    Yeah, that's probably you're only solution. I know people who swear by them.


  • #3
    esperanza
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭esperanza


    i've heard that some people go swimming in their glasses though. Is this ok too?


  • #4
    Reyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Reyman


    esperanza wrote:
    i've heard that some people go swimming in their glasses though. Is this ok too?

    It's fine, but you'll need wipers!


  • #5
    poobum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 592 ✭✭✭poobum


    esperanza wrote:
    i've heard that some people go swimming in their glasses though. Is this ok too?
    not realy....its a bad idea...im a swmming teacher...had a woman try dat one day...it just dosent work! go with perscription!!


  • #6
    esperanza
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭esperanza


    poobum wrote:
    not realy....its a bad idea...im a swmming teacher...had a woman try dat one day...it just dosent work! go with perscription!!

    Ok, thanks for the advice. I can't afford swimming goggles for the moment (any idea how much they would cost?).


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  • #7
    trotter_inc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,492 ✭✭✭trotter_inc


    esperanza wrote:
    Ok, thanks for the advice. I can't afford swimming goggles for the moment (any idea how much they would cost?).

    think I heard somewhere that they were in the region of €100 +.... shop around tho...


  • #8
    Scruff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,225 ✭✭✭Scruff


    if you have contact lenses you could just wear those under a normal pair of goggles.


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