How do people who can’t see well swim without contacts?

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You’re not supposed to sleep, shower or swim with contacts. Sleep- easy. Shower-fine I imagine. But how do people who can’t see swim? I don’t see people (ie adults) wearing goggles at the beach or pool unless they’re long distance swimmers. Do people wear prescription sunglasses to lounge in the pool? Like what is the deal?

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I typically wear contacts and goggles at the pool and the beach. FWIW, I was once a competitive swimmer, so goggles are familiar to me. After my head hit the wall of the swimming pool a couple of times, my ability to see became more important than my fashion sense, apparently. They do make prescription goggles for those who are so inclined, and there are probably people who wear prescription sunglasses in the water. However, those won’t help you see underwater. I’m sure there are a fair number of people who just hang on to the person that best resembles their SO without corrective eyewear, hoping they leave with the same person they came with. 🤞 Maybe that’s why so many people hold hands at the beach?

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