aos 0 #1 February 7, 2007 I've seen a lot of talk about prescription goggles, but not a whole lot about acceptable choices for people with really strong astigmatism. I'm -4.25 in one eye and almost every rx goggle choice can't exceed +/- 2. The SportRX G102 can get to -4.00, which is probably close enough to make me happy, but it looks like peripheral vision would be reduced to just about zero. I wouldn't mind a goggle that fixed the astigmatism in direct vision and just didn't bother fixing it in peripheral, because that's pretty much what my (fairly small) glasses do right now, but no such beast seems to exist. I don't want to be stuck with a full face helmet all the time, and over-the-glasses goggles are really getting on my nerves. What's a crazy astigmatic to do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #2 February 7, 2007 Have you tried contact lenses? Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aos 0 #3 February 7, 2007 Quote Have you tried contact lenses? Astigmatism rears its ugly head there, too. I have to wear toric contact lenses to correct it and they're weighted to force a specific orientation on the eyeball, and due to varying body position, they won't stay in the correct orientation skydiving, which leaves me even more blind than without them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #4 February 7, 2007 Who on earth told you that about astigmatic contacts??? Yes, they are weighted so that they stay in the correct orientation on your eye, but they are also tapered to fit in such a way that the action of your eyelids keep them lined up the way they are supposed to be more than gravity. Skydiving will not affect this, although you will want good goggles as the air drying your contacts will affect how they sit on your eyes. There are some very good monthly disposable toric contacts that do come in your prescription, I would recommend trying those. Don't give up on the first pair of trials... as docs, we make our best guess on the fit of the lens based on the size/shape of your eye. Math and real life, however, don't always match, which is why during the fitting process you may try anywhere from 1-10 lenses before you find the lens material and Rx that best suits you. There are also RGP bitoric contacts that are made to match your corneal curvature and are not weighted. These may provide even better vision than soft lenses in your case due to the different optics of RGP lenses. Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aos 0 #5 February 8, 2007 QuoteWho on earth told you that about astigmatic contacts??? Yes, they are weighted so that they stay in the correct orientation on your eye, but they are also tapered to fit in such a way that the action of your eyelids keep them lined up the way they are supposed to be more than gravity. My experience is limited to a single attempt I made a few years ago. Perhaps there were other factors at play other than just gravity. I've actually had a hard time with toric lenses in general. Even when I'm spending most of my time standing up, I have a difficult time keeping the alignment right. As a result, I usually just stick to glasses. Quote There are also RGP bitoric contacts that are made to match your corneal curvature and are not weighted. These may provide even better vision than soft lenses in your case due to the different optics of RGP lenses. Interesting. I'd never even heard of bitorics before, and having done a little reasearch now, it looks like they may solve more than just one problem for me. I'm overdue for a new prescription anyway, so I'll have a chat with my optometrist about this when I visit him soon. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites peregrinerose 0 #6 February 8, 2007 No problem... I'll send you a bill I cracked up when I looked at your profile... My brother's name is Andrew Smith. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RandomLemming 0 #7 February 8, 2007 When you say -4, are you talking about the cyl measurement ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aos 0 #8 February 8, 2007 QuoteWhen you say -4, are you talking about the cyl measurement? Correct. I'm -1.5 sph -4.25 cyl in one eye. The other eye is +1.5 sph, but that's another story. -andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aguila 0 #9 February 9, 2007 QuoteQuote Have you tried contact lenses? Astigmatism rears its ugly head there, too. I have to wear toric contact lenses to correct it and they're weighted to force a specific orientation on the eyeball, and due to varying body position, they won't stay in the correct orientation skydiving, which leaves me even more blind than without them. I also have Astigmatism and use contact lenses when skydiving. I purchased some cool motorcycle goggles and lost them 5 seconds after starting a head-down. My contact lenses stayed in place all the time. But I have also found my right contact lens skicked to my goggles Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites voosab2150 0 #10 February 9, 2007 I'd go with the goggles if you can get your prescription. My prescription is almost as high as yours, so send them an email, and they might be able to sort you out. I have a pair of those goggles and I doubt that you'd notice the loss of peripheral vision all that much. I know a couple of people that had problems with contact + goggle. Personally I never like contacts, even just for walking around, but that's probaly just me. Anyways I found the goggles to be the best answer. Goodluck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
peregrinerose 0 #6 February 8, 2007 No problem... I'll send you a bill I cracked up when I looked at your profile... My brother's name is Andrew Smith. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandomLemming 0 #7 February 8, 2007 When you say -4, are you talking about the cyl measurement ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aos 0 #8 February 8, 2007 QuoteWhen you say -4, are you talking about the cyl measurement? Correct. I'm -1.5 sph -4.25 cyl in one eye. The other eye is +1.5 sph, but that's another story. -andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aguila 0 #9 February 9, 2007 QuoteQuote Have you tried contact lenses? Astigmatism rears its ugly head there, too. I have to wear toric contact lenses to correct it and they're weighted to force a specific orientation on the eyeball, and due to varying body position, they won't stay in the correct orientation skydiving, which leaves me even more blind than without them. I also have Astigmatism and use contact lenses when skydiving. I purchased some cool motorcycle goggles and lost them 5 seconds after starting a head-down. My contact lenses stayed in place all the time. But I have also found my right contact lens skicked to my goggles Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voosab2150 0 #10 February 9, 2007 I'd go with the goggles if you can get your prescription. My prescription is almost as high as yours, so send them an email, and they might be able to sort you out. I have a pair of those goggles and I doubt that you'd notice the loss of peripheral vision all that much. I know a couple of people that had problems with contact + goggle. Personally I never like contacts, even just for walking around, but that's probaly just me. Anyways I found the goggles to be the best answer. Goodluck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
