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Glad I found this - I'm extremely near sighted and usually swim on the surface in glasses and underwater with goggles. Once I'm used to my tail & fin, I'm planning to be a steampunk mermaid so will customise my goggles to match my planned tail.
I LOVE the explanation of reading too much on land - that's more or less true for me :P
I love the steampunk theme! Steampunk goggles are fabulous, and even though that's not the look I'm goign for I'll probably acquire some in the future: https://www.steampunkgoggles.com/pro...mpunk-goggles/
It's perfect for merfolk, in my opinion.
Those are great!!! I wonder if its chlorine proof?Quote:
Originally Posted by PetLoverSpy
I wondered about that as well. If you google 'steampunk swimming goggles' there are TONS, so I'm sure one of them must be!
Most of them are just normal goggles that just have been painted, I haven't seen anyone market 'real' swim goggles that are steam-punk inspired.
Maybe etsy has them.
I found these goggles and I am going to buy them when i get my fin and water socks. I am super excite because they are brown <3
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I heard the girls in H2o Just Add Water would put a few drops of milk in their eyes before swimming which apparently helps to keep their eyes open. This is for salt water swimming I believe.
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Milk can contain bacteria that can hurt your eyes. We've covered it before, I wish it were a good idea but it's just not :(
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I have never had any problems with opening my eyes in the ocean, the only time that my eyes burn is in pools because of the chemicals.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who struggles with eyesight!
I wear prescription goggles when I swim (I don't have a tail yet so I'm just asking about 'normal' pool swimming). I've thought about using silicone to cover the hinges on an older pair of glasses I have and decorating them to look like a masquerade-ball-type mask. I'd also add a strap of some sort to help keep them on when swimming. 'The Masked Mermaid'
At the moment, however, I'm sticking with my goggles.
I'm not sure if everyone else is aware of this, but thought it would be worthwhile mentioning. Apparently it's not a good idea to wear contacts when you swim at all. The surface of the contact lens can serve as a breeding ground for a certain type of bacteria, so even just being splashed in the eye while wearing contacts could lead to a serious eye infection.
I always used to wear contacts and plain goggles till I found this out. I asked my optician and ophthalmologist and they both confirmed it, so I don't use contacts in water any more.
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Yep! I'm blind without my glasses. I never saw the point of swimming without prescription goggles, if you need it to see why then would you go without? But you know, some mers, they like to go for that "realistic" look. Which is great, if you can see.Quote:
Originally Posted by LouLouBelle
I always wear my goggles when swimming in the pond.
The first time I tried to swim without them, I ended up swimming my face into the sand which didn't feel very good.
If anybody did ask why a mermaid needs to wear goggles, I will tell them I'm from saltwater and the fresh water bothers my eyes :)
I use goggles to be able to see underwater.
I don't see anything wrong with it
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