my contact fell out!!!

[VenusdeVelo]

Anytime I've had my contacts pop it was becuz of dry eyes -- I was having problems (have worn them for about 25 yrs!) with contacts though in the last few years drying out at the end of the day. I switched to the new Acuvue contacts that have extra moisture (can't remember the name, Oasys was one brand but not the ones I bought) *plus* I use the new saline with "moistureloc". They helped, they even helped when flying as I do overseas trips and just don't like putting on glasses for long periods.

My eyes are a bit worse than yours (-5 and -6) so they do have contacts for your strength. And yes, bringing an xtra pr along is a good idea (but I usu don't!!) -- I have the drops I use at stops.

And I also have the more wrap style sunglasses designed for a woman's face, they keep the elements out a little better I think than the larger men's sizing.

Some things to consider...I wish I wasn't too squamish to go and look into Lasik....

[Crankin]

I have been wearing contacts for almost 30 years and I have never had an issue with them while riding. I am really blind, too. The dryness was definitely a problem in the climate in Phx. But, that was back before they had contacts with a high water content. I suggest you look at Accuvues; I wear the kind that last for 2 weeks. You can keep them in overnight, but I don't. I don't even remember they are in.
My issue is now that I am old, I wear reading glasses over my contacts. I can still see my bike computer, but I am dreading the day when that gets blurry!

[DeniseGoldberg]

My issue is now that I am old, I wear reading glasses over my contacts. I can still see my bike computer, but I am dreading the day when that gets blurry!

Old? You're not old Robyn! You're right that we all have to deal with the reading glasses thing at some point, but old is in how you feel and act! You don't fit into 'old'.

--- Denise

[Crankin]

Just a figure of speech, Denise. I know that I am not "old!"
But I never forget to pack my reading glasses in my seat bag...

[annie]

I have been wearing contacts for almost 30 years and I have never had an issue with them while riding. I am really blind, too. The dryness was definitely a problem in the climate in Phx. But, that was back before they had contacts with a high water content. I suggest you look at Accuvues; I wear the kind that last for 2 weeks. You can keep them in overnight, but I don't. I don't even remember they are in.
My issue is now that I am old, I wear reading glasses over my contacts. I can still see my bike computer, but I am dreading the day when that gets blurry!

Ditto! Exactly. I wear the same contacts you do, Robin, and just recently gave in to "old" and got reading glasses. I don't like it but I had no options! Until lasik can resolve near AND far-sightedness, I will wait........

LadyJ - Maybe see if you can find sunglasses that wrap around enough to keep that dry wind out of your eyes..... plus carry the rewetting drops with you. At least now you know of the signs of your contacts drying out and could prevent it with the drops before it gets too bad.

annie