08/07/2025
Are you trying to squeeze in one more vacation or trip to the lake before kids head back to school?
If you wear contact lenses, be sure to take along a full supply of contact lenses replacements and solution. Also pack a pair of prescription eyeglasses as a back-up.
The water in a pool, spa or lake may carry infectious agents that can lead to eye infections if splashed in the eye, according to the American Optometric Association.
Disposable contact lenses should be used and thrown away after water activities to avoid prolonged exposure. Extended-wear contacts are not an option with water-based activities.
Better yet, take along swim goggles or, if you wear glasses, use corrective swim goggles.