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7/10/2020 9:24pm
7/10/2020 9:24pm
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7/13/2020 5:24pm
Hey everyone.
What do you guys with bad eye sight do? Recently back in the sport after a long hiatus, I have tried to ride with contacts, but they dry out really bad and are basically worthless in half a lap. I have pretty much just been riding with nothing, but once it gets dark(Perris last night), it gets really bad, and I can't see anything.
What do you guys do? Maybe some goggles that don't flow air as good, thus not dry out the contacts? I have Armegas right now.
Thanks for the input!!
What do you guys with bad eye sight do? Recently back in the sport after a long hiatus, I have tried to ride with contacts, but they dry out really bad and are basically worthless in half a lap. I have pretty much just been riding with nothing, but once it gets dark(Perris last night), it gets really bad, and I can't see anything.
What do you guys do? Maybe some goggles that don't flow air as good, thus not dry out the contacts? I have Armegas right now.
Thanks for the input!!
The Shop
I had laser surgery (Intralase SBK) done January 2015 and still have perfect vision. A little bit of ghosting, but not bad.
It was expensive to get done, but the only regret is not having it done sooner.
Using a single use accuview oasis contact. They actually make alot of sense when you are only wearing them 4x a month or whatever. I carry spare contacts and glasses like my life depends on it knowing if I would have an issue, not being able to see is one hell of a disability trying to drive home.
I had lasik last November. Mono-vision. One eye for close vision one for far. The first two weeks I thought I had made a mistake. Now I just see and don’t even think about it. The brain adjusted.
Went to the lake last weekend. Swimming and being able to see at the same time....
Wish I had gone this route a long time ago.
I'm running 100% goggles and decided to try out their vented lense, it's a night and day difference. The vented ones seem to air the goggle out and let them breathe with out the air blowing in my eyes and drying my contacts out.
If you're planning to continue wearing contacts, and not go with an option like lasik, I'd give a vented lense from your goggle of choice a try. Just my $.02.
Whatever the choice, glad to see another person back on the bike! Enjoy!
Looks like the company is still around https://rxgoggles.com/
They have different adapters for different goggle brands. I've used the Oakley one and never had any distortion issues.
Run a mirrored lens if you don't want to look like Bubbles.
I use Accuvue Oasys with BioTrue and am good for a day of riding/racing.
I'd like to get Lasik, but I just haven't gotten around to getting it done. Nearest good Dr is 3 hours away and I just haven't pulled the trigger on it yet.
Pit Row
Sounds like LASIK is the way to go.. I'm going to look into it. Until then, I will try the Acuvue moist with a vented lens. I figure some of the issue is me not blinking enough, and "Wide-eyed" open due to my lack of riding over the past few years! Deer in the headlights status!
As soon as I qualify for Lasik surgery I'll be doing it, I don't care what it costs. If you add up all the money I've spent on glasses over the years, Lasik surgery is a bargain.
https://www.gogglesnmore.com/blog/motocross-goggles-with-prescription-g…
Paw Paw
For those of you who have done LASIK, how old were you when you got it done? I’m nearing 50 and wondering if it’s even worth it now but would like to ditch the contacts.
At first I tried the 1 close up, 1 distance and that combination was not good for me. Depth perception was way off.
I went to just distance only and its great (Acuvue Oasys with HydraLuxe, 1 day).
I cant use them when cycling, the wind makes them blur out (astigmatism).
I have been turned down for getting lasik so I still have to wear my contacts when I ride and yes dust can be an issue what I do as far as goggles:
I get the Oakley sand goggle which has a dense foam to help keep the dust out of my eyes and it also helps from them drying out due to excessive air getting thru.
Only downside is if it's humid out or after rain sometimes they can fog up so you have to vent them but after a rain sometimes I'll use a different goggle as I don't need to worry about dust.
I now wear glasses and don't have any issues. I run a smaller plastic frame pair of glasses with a Bell helmet and Oakley O2 goggles as they have a cut out on the side of the fame to allow for glasses. Also the lenses in my glasses are transitions so they tint in bright conditions and go light in dark conditions. The only time I ever have a problem is slow trails when my glasses will fog up due to lack of airflow.
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