40 mph & 20/500+ vision...

[Bicyclette]

I have no helpful suggestions on how to avoid losing your contact lens -

I too wear contacts for riding and although I have not lost one yet (knock on wood) the wind really makes my eyes cloud and tear so I can barely see...

Kit - I checked out those glasses and I am definitely going to try them - for that price how can you go wrong!!! and they come in colors!! - thanx so much for suggesting them

[spokewench]

I wore contact lenses and sun glasses for about 20 years cycling and only lost a contact once. So, I took my chances.

You might try a different set of sunglasses, some block more wind than others.

Any kind of closed goggle, will probably just fog up so bad you won't be able to see anyway. Your sweat just collects like a terrarium on your glasses.

I finally decided to do lasix - actually just had recorrection surgery on Friday to get my eyes to where they need to be. (i was legally blind before I had the first surgery last December). Yahoo freedom from glasses and contacts !

[Veronica]

I've lost contacts twice on descents of Diablo. I wear dailys so I carry an extra set with me.

V.

[Bluetree]

Any kind of closed goggle, will probably just fog up so bad you won't be able to see anyway. Your sweat just collects like a terrarium on your glasses.

That got me thinking about the goggles the jockeys wear. They are clear, lightweight wraparounds that are mostly closed to keep out all the dirt getting kicked in their faces. The goggles have tiny vents on the tops or sides. I don't know where they get them, though.

I finally decided to do lasix - actually just had recorrection surgery on Friday to get my eyes to where they need to be. (i was legally blind before I had the first surgery last December). Yahoo freedom from glasses and contacts !

Welcome to the club. It's sure a liberating feeling isn't it!?

[miffy'sFuji]

bluetree, what a good idea.

I found this website...
http://www.kroop.com/

their googles are used my motorcyclists and mountain bikers.

Cassandra, I'm glad you're okay.

[Cassandra_Cain]

Hi - thanks for all your responses.

It had never happened to me either, losing a contact while riding that is. Perhaps it was just the combination of being a) bloody cold and b) right knackered!

I'm thinking about goggles. I had thought of swimmers but one of you keenly mentioned jockeys. Well they go plenty fast and have to see where they are going so maybe that's a possibility. It would strictly be downhill, so maybe I can avoid the sweat/fog problem, then again, I may have to test it out somewhere.

I respect those of you opting for corrective surgery but I really don't mind wearing contacts and glasses at all. I just need them, the glasses and contacts, to stay on!

[Bluetree]

...but one of you keenly mentioned jockeys. Well they go plenty fast and have to see where they are going so maybe that's a possibility

And they stay on your head, too!

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[SouthernBelle]

Have you considered prescription sunglasses or googles?

[Xrayted]

And they stay on your head, too!

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Holy scotchtape, Batman!! You're right. That jockey stuck right to that horse's head! Gotta get me some.

[Bluetree]

bluetree, what a good idea.

I found this website...
http://www.kroop.com/

their googles are used my motorcyclists and mountain bikers.

Cassandra, I'm glad you're okay.

That's what they're like! I've also noticed jockeys wearing them in layers when the tracks are muddy. So much slop gets kicked up that they start the race with three or four goggles, one on top of each other. As the goggles get dirty, they just slip each one down to their necks so they have a clean one underneath.

[Red Haired Girl]

I have to agree, there is a possibility for goggle fogging, but as a downhill skier I haven't had my goggles fog up much at all (and only then when I was using cheap goggles). I like the idea of the jockey goggles (and hadn't even considered them...even though I live in the middle of NC horse country).

And I hadn't thought of the MB goggles either...

Take care, all y'all,
Lara

[redhot3368]

Lasik!!! I had Lasik in January 2006 and it was the best thing I did.
I lost a contact once mtn biking, then one time, sunscreen dripped into my eyes with the contacts on and it was horrible.
I am SOOO glad I got lasik done, I highly recommend it!!