About Prescription Competition Swim Goggles
If you're a competitive swimmer and wear glasses, prescription competition swim goggles are a good piece of equipment to add to your kit. Not only will they aid your race, but they also ensure your safety should any objects impede your swim. Prescription swim goggles are relatively easy to obtain; see the link in Resources at the end of the article for places to order them.
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Function
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Prescription swim goggles are exactly as named. They are swim goggles that have corrective lenses at front to aid a swimmer's vision. Incorporating all of the elements of a regular swim goggle, including a tightly fitted lens and adjustable straps, prescription competition swim goggles are specially ground to aid the vision-impaired swimmer while in the water.
Warning
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Should you lose your regular glasses, don't rely on your prescription swim goggles as an alternate.They're made particularly for use in the water and dry land use is not appropriate for them.
Make sure any prescription swim goggles you order are made of shatterproof material, as the last thing you want is to drop them on the pool deck and see them fall to pieces. Most are made of shatter-resistant polycarbonate which eliminates the chance that they will break if dropped. They can, however, still be scratched, so make sure to carry them in a hard-sided case when they're in your gear bag. -
Types
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As with other competition goggles, prescription goggles for competitive swimmers come in an array of types. Prescription lenses can be either mirrored or lightly tinted. Nose bridges are available for a variety of fits. You can also get the full benefit of technology that creates a comfortable fit and seals out water while racing including lightweight goggles with ergonomic silicone gaskets.
Considerations
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Shop around when ordering prescription competition swim goggles. You want to be sure that you're able to have each side ground to the individual need of that eye, as prescriptions for each eye may differ. You also want to be sure that you have optimal optical clarity while in the water; look for a lens that minimizes distortion while in the water. Be sure your prescription competition swim goggles are as good as non-prescription competition swim goggles by buying from a reputable company, such as Speedo. Their model, the Speedo Vanquisher Optical, is one of the most popular prescription competition swim goggles.
Time Frame
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It takes about 7 to 10 days to receive you prescription competition swim goggles once ordered. You need to know your exact optical prescription, in diopters, for each eye when ordering so that the lenses can be created correctly.
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