Is it OK to play sports while wearing contact lenses?

Wearing contact lenses for sports is a more flexible and stable form of eye correction than eyeglasses, and athletes of all kinds have discovered the advantages of wearing contact lenses when participating in sports or working out. Contacts don’t steam up from perspiration, don’t smudge and don’t get foggy if you go from cold to warm temperatures. They provide better depth perception and complete peripheral vision. Today’s close-fitting contacts stay on your eyes, even during vigorous activity.

If your sport involves vigorous exercise, a soft contact lens is an appropriate choice. Your eye care practitioner can help determine the best type of lenses based on your sport or activity.

To help protect your eyes and your contacts, goggles should be worn when you swim.