There are many things to pay attention to when wearing contact lenses. If not careful, it can easily lead to some complications. When wearing contact lenses, you should first go to a regular ophthalmology hospital to check for eye diseases such as conjunctivitis and dry eye syndrome. If you have these diseases, you should not wear contact lenses. If you choose soft contact lenses, you should combine your own situation to choose the right ones, and do a good job of caring for them after wearing them. So, can you swim with contact lenses? Here's the answer:

1. No, you can't swim with contact lenses.

Generally speaking, the water in swimming pools contains chlorine and other chemical substances. Most of the contact lenses we wear are soft, and they can absorb these chemical substances. These chemical substances can irritate the cornea and conjunctiva of the eyes, leading to symptoms such as redness, discomfort, and photophobia. Generally speaking, this irritation is temporary. Natural water bodies, such as sea water, rivers, and lakes, are different from swimming pool water. They have not been chemically treated to reduce microorganisms in the water, so they contain more pollutants that may cause eye infections. Experts recommend not wearing contact lenses when swimming in any water body.

2. Contact lenses are easy to fall off when exposed to water, especially when swimming.

Even if you wear swimming goggles, it is difficult to guarantee that water will not enter your eyes. Rubbing your eyes with your hands after water enters them can easily lead to inflammation. Contact lenses can also make your eyes more susceptible to drying and infection. Therefore, it is best to avoid wearing contact lenses when swimming. After swimming, it is recommended to use eyedrops to prevent or relieve eye irritation.

3. Generally speaking, people with myopia are recommended to choose prescription swimming goggles when swimming.

Some people may say that it is also feasible to wear clear swimming goggles over contact lenses, but the premise is that the swimming goggles must be sealed and not easy to leak water. However, many swimming goggles on the market cannot achieve this standard 100%, so please do not experiment with your eyes.

4. In general, you can swim with contact lenses, but you should also avoid showering or getting into the water when wearing them.

This is to prevent bacterial infections from the water contaminating the lenses and causing harm to your eyes.