Glasses, goggles, squint, pray?

solo_konoe · Post by **solo_konoe** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:54 pm

New member of TOG who wonders what other optically challenged paddlers do (aside from "feel the force Luke")?

Lasik- yea or nay? (the concept of Doogie Howser with a laser is not comforting...)

-K

Mikey B · Post by **Mikey B** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:03 pm

I wear contacts which can be problematic at times. I've never lost one but have had it where I couldn't see momentarily, which can be interesting. I've tried goggles, but couldn't find any that didn't fog up...but there must be some better ones out there? It would be nice to be able to see while rolling or immediately after rolling or getting splashed in the face

Todhunter · Post by **Todhunter** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:19 pm

I have an older pair of glasses with a strap (croakie) - haven't had them come off yet, and I swim a LOT!

dgmonster · Post by **dgmonster** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:17 pm

I just duck tape a strap on my glasses and hit it. I have swam and flipped in same nasty class 4 stuff and they stay on my face mostly.

RodS · Post by **RodS** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 11:10 pm

One of the best investments I've made lately was to get outfitted for contacts. I use the disposable kind. I only use 'em for paddling, so it's really not that expensive.

What a difference!!

dgmonster · Post by **dgmonster** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:53 am

my buddy carries a spare set of disposable contacts in his dry box!

golder · Post by **golder** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:12 pm

straps on my glasses haven't failed me yet.

forgetting to put them on at the put-in has.

i will say that polarized sunglasses was about the best purchase i've made.

fog is pretty unavoidable some days, especially in cold weather, humid weather, or really, most other weather as well. rolling practice is a good way to clean off the lenses. (that cat crap, is really bull sh*t--dont work at all).

so for me, its glasses till the fog kicks in, then a bit of squinting till the glasses clear back up. repeat as needed.

Post by **sbroam** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:30 pm

Pretty much what Golder said. I lost a good set of prescription sunglasses (in surf) as did my brother (if I'd only reminded him...) without straps. As both I and my daughter wear glasses, I keep a handful of the cheap tubing type straps you can by at outfitters for $2/ea in my gear box.

Cat Cr@p works, sort of, until it gets wet. [Those pictures from the Upper Green? Cat Cr@p on the lens - worked fine for the first 2-3...]

Never got comfortable with contacts but know lots of folks that use disposables on the river - just close your eyes when you immerse.

Fortunately, my vision without glasses (or when fogged) is good enough to get down stuff I'm familiar with...

golder · Post by **golder** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:46 pm

for me, i've found the cat crap worse than nothing. but thats just my .02.

i can't seem to keep contacts in my eyes, so its not really an option. but i do really like being able to open my eyes under water without it being an issue. its nice to know where to go to the light, and get there and still be able to see where you're going.

dgmonster · Post by **dgmonster** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:33 pm

I've made a strap out of duck tape that is always wrapped on my paddle. Not the best but will work in a pinch.

Creeker · Post by **Creeker** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:57 pm

I went to my eye exam and asked if there was a contact that was wider for more coverage al la more suction. I think I got like an extra 1mm wide but the soft contacts only have problems running Oceana and Moshier Rapid. Other than that they consistantly stay put. I haven't ever carried extra pairs except on a multiday trip.

Todhunter · Post by **Todhunter** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:18 pm

I use Sea Drops on my diving mask - wonder how it would work on my glasses. I may give it a shot.