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Learning to swim in my forties with poor eyesight and contacts- tips

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Glasseschick · 04/10/2026 21:00

This may seem like a stupid question but honestly not sure the answer. I can’t swim and I would like to learn, I am mid 40s. The reason I don’t swim is because I have really bad eyesight and wear contacts. If I were to start lessons so I just do it without being able to see? Do I wear contacts with the googles (I feel like that’s a no no) or can I get prescription googles? Any help
appreciated but I have a general fear of not being able to see

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Sesma · 04/10/2026 22:24

QS888 · 04/10/2026 22:20

I just wear my glasses when swimming - yep they get wet and splashed but so much better than goggles !

DH does, he wears an old spare pair with elastic tied round them.

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