Dinghy racing and contact lenses!

   I was sailing in the Radial Europeans last year and in about force five a wave hit me straight in the face and broke the contact lense in my right eye. I carried on sailing sometimes shutting the eye and opening it when I could. After the race I got to a RIB and I was able to get the 'large' piece out but the 'small' piece (like a slice of pizza) stayed in and scratched by eye. I spent several hours after racing trying to get it out (using special solution and clothes) but no luck. Eventually when I got to sleep my eye wept all night and the piece came out on its own but my eye was sore for days after... I now race 'blind'!

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Jon Emmett Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 988	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jon Emmett Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Dinghy racing and contact lenses! Posted: 13 Apr 05 at 6:08pm
	I was sailing in the Radial Europeans last year and in about force five a wave hit me straight in the face and broke the contact lense in my right eye. I carried on sailing sometimes shutting the eye and opening it when I could. After the race I got to a RIB and I was able to get the 'large' piece out but the 'small' piece (like a slice of pizza) stayed in and scratched by eye. I spent several hours after racing trying to get it out (using special solution and clothes) but no luck. Eventually when I got to sleep my eye wept all night and the piece came out on its own but my eye was sore for days after... I now race 'blind'!
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terraslazer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 19 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote terraslazer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 05 at 7:31pm
	yeh i wear contacts all the time and sail a laser radial. i have never had any problems with them, but you have to resist the temptation to rub your eyes when getting sprayed in the face. i wear monthly ones so cant really afford to be lossing them.
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hydrographer20 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 11 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 867	Post Options Post Reply Quote hydrographer20 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 10:41pm
	hahaha bns i was just thinking that about the glove thing whilst i was reading ur post . well actually some 1 was taking to me aobut them the other day. and they cna be so powerful that they can really hurt u and some can burn ur skin. which is why i think im gonna stay well away fomr those eveil corosive chilis. plus i dont wana look like this after i have eaten 1
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Black no sugar Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 04 Location: Somewhere between Brighton and Lancing Online Status: Offline Posts: 3941	Post Options Post Reply Quote Black no sugar Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 10:12pm
	Haa now that's an experience I can share! Have you ever cooked with fresh chillies, Hydro? I grow some really fierce chillies at home. You deseed them, chop them and cook them. Even if you've washed your hands about ten times in the course of the cooking, don't absentmindedly rub your eye. Whaaaaaa!! Now, that hurts! (and don't mention wearing gloves... I hate them!)
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tony198 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote tony198 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 10:11pm
	try chopping chillies, then putting ur lenses in, even after a few hours!

hydrographer20 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 11 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 867	Post Options Post Reply Quote hydrographer20 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 10:05pm
	hmmm i can imajine that salt watr does hurt , but why would u want to stuff chilis in your eyes?
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tony198 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote tony198 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 10:00pm
	I wear contact all the time when sailing, not many problems and haven'tlost one yet. i sail bigger boats so no chance of going under water (unless theres a serious problem) but spent lost of time doing the bow and generally soaked from waves.\Main problem is the offshores and having to get sleep, only sleep for an hour or so eyes don't feel to bad any more and things go a little sticky. Generally after long races i don't wear lense for a few days to let my eyes get back to normal. salt water in the eyes hurts a lot but not as much as chillies.

hydrographer20 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 11 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 867	Post Options Post Reply Quote hydrographer20 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 9:42pm
	hmmm just a random thought but does any2 know if salty water would iritate your eyes if u were wearing contact lenses ??
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B Duke Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 12 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote B Duke Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 4:26pm
	I wear prescription sunglasses which works well for me. You must use a retaining strap to keep them on! One point that is quite relevant is UV rays.... In an ideal world every one should be using sunglasses because damaging UV rays still effect your eyes even when it is cloudy. You only get one pair of eye's so it is worth protecting them.

sailor.jon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 361	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor.jon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 05 at 9:32pm
	i had to wear my sun glasses today just so i cud see through the spray. Love my radial
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