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By Troy Bedinghaus, O.D., About.com Guide to Vision

Do You Swim in Contacts?

Monday July 14, 2008
If your contacts are seeing a lot of pool time this summer, you may want to consider an alternative. Wearing contact lenses in the pool could lead to eye infections. Because soft contacts contain a lot of water, they act like sponges for microorganisms and chemicals. If the pool water is dirty, it could lead to coneal ulcers or infections.

If you wear contacts and want to swim in the pool, eye doctors recommend thoroughly cleaning the lenses immediately after swimming. Better yet, wear disposable contacts that can be thrown away after a dip in the pool. Also, you may want to invest in a pair of prescription goggles to wear in the pool instead of contacts.

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