Eyes getting windburn and irritated

[tzvia]

I was wearing my regular glasses which I need in order to see, and when it's light enough I wear my sunglasses which are somewhat bigger. I'm not sure if I could wear safety glasses or goggles over my glasses lenses, and not have my vision compromised. I will probably talk to the eye doc about a solution.
I am familiar with exercise induced anaphalactic shock. I almost always ride with someone and carry a cell phone. I have always gotten "hivey" from doing intense outdoor exercise in the winter.

I'm no expert on hives so will stick to the glasses part of this. I would never wear metal rims/hinges while cycling. I don't want the metal driven into my face (near my eyes!) in a crash. That's why cycling glasses have plastic hinges. If you must wear prescriptions, get prescription sports glasses or contacts with goggles. The goggles will protect your eyes from the cold dry air (there is less moisture in cold air.) And the plastic is not as harsh on your face in a crash. Yes I know there is a cost in $$ for those things, but weigh that against what you see in the mirror, and what you are using to see in the mirror. Just my .02.

[OakLeaf]

And carry an Epi-Pen, and know how to use it, and tell your riding buddies about it, if you don't already.

I had a reaction to a bee sting 33 years ago and I've carried an anaphylaxis kit ever since. Never had to use it. But I make sure that the kit isn't expired, I keep one in my seat pack on my bike and one in my purse that goes with me everywhere else. It's just a stupid thing to die of, for want of a $50 prescription (that your insurance may reimburse).

A phone and the "buddy system" are definitely important, but if you go into anaphylactic shock, you only have about 5 minutes to get epinephrine.

[beccaB]

I think my eye doc sells something similar to those fit-over sunglasses and I might see (pun intended) if I can find a clear pair.
I will also talk to the doc about the epi-pen thing. I get really snotty on a ride sometimes, and that might have a connection to the hives. I used to have this problem when I was running, and I did that for years.

I actually had the eye doc make me a pair of prescription Oakleys, but it didn't work with my prescription. Those "fit-overs" are supposed to work with all eyeglasses. I don't care what I look like as long as I can ride, and see!