Can I swim in contacts? (Contact Lenses in general)

Member Name: anncrabtree

Product:	Contact Lenses in general
Date:	23/05/01 (138 review reads)
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Advantages: Useful if you have any queries about vision products.

Disadvantages: American site

http://www.allaboutvision.com/
I wanted to know whether I can swim whilst wearing contact lenses and found this site. It has masses of information about all kinds of vision products and problems plus a section where you can e-mail the Eye Doc with any specific questions. It's an unbiased site which doesn't promote any specific manufacturer and is easy to navigate. Being an American site the "Find a doctor" section isn't much use to us but the information certainly is. Just in case you're interested, it is possible to swim in contacts but not advisable because of the risk of infection. However daily disposable lenses would reduce that risk.

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