Is it safe to wear contact lenses on Disney rides

Originally Posted By RestlessSpook

Has anybody in this board wore contact lenses on the fast/wet rides at Disneyland and DCA. I decided to wear them so ,I don't have to wipe my glasses every time I get splashed .

 

Originally Posted By Darkbeer

I tend to wear my contacts anytime I am outside. I prefer to be able to use sunglasses when needed. I do carry a spare pair of contacts in my camera case just in case. I have never had to use them.

I do know of a case on the roller coaster Deparado, where a gentleman lost a lens, and then caught it in his mouth during a windy ride.

 

Originally Posted By RestlessSpook

I better bring plenty of rewetting drops and a extra pair of lenses,and sunglasses. How dry is the air in Anaheim during the fall months? Where is the Desparado ride? I know that the ride is not at Disneyland or Disney's California Adenture. Will the sunglasses protect you from getting splashed on Splash Mountain and Grizzly River Rapids,and Jurrassic Park, Perilous Plunge,Bigfoot Rapids...etc?

 

Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter

Restless Spook, I almost always wear my contacts at DLR, and the only time I felt worried I might lose one was on Space Mountain. As long as you have rewetting drops with you, you should be fine. My contacts/eyes dry out very easily, and I don't have much trouble at DLR at all (including the fall months).

On Splash Mountain you don't usually get very wet, but it does occasionally happen. Sunglasses should be adequate protection for your eyes. You can get completely drenched on GRR, but again, sunglasses will protect your contacts. I haven't been to the other parks in the area, so I can't help you with those questions.

 

Originally Posted By oc_dean

I would take them off for GRR. It gets people pretty darn wet .. and my glasses came off and almost lost them in the 360 spin drop. Luckily I grabbed them in the nick of time. I know I'm talking about glasses and not contact lenses .. but it's just to give you the idea how much water .. and force there is on this ride that can wreak havoc for your lenses.

 

Originally Posted By Darkbeer

I have been to all the SoCal parks multiple times, and as I mentioned earlier, never have lost a lens... But without corrective wear, I am legally blind, so I make sure and carry a spare set just in case (and of course more in my suitcase). Nothing to really be worried about, but nice to have the spare pair, just in case.

The Desparado is in the Desert, along the California-Nevada border.

 

Originally Posted By WilliamK99

I hav enever lost a contact lens on a Disney ride. I have lost a hat or two but never my contacts. It would be extremely hard to lose a contact on a ride IMO.

 

Originally Posted By LadyKluck

I wore my contacts the entire time I was in DL the last time.
I never had a problem on any of the rides. We rode GRR 3 times in a row and I didn't have one problem with them. I thought I would have troubles when we rode Screamin' - but still no issues.

I never needed my drops or anything. Of course, I always carry them with me just in case, and always bring extra contacts, but like I said, I didn't have one problem with them the whole 5 days we were there!

 

Originally Posted By melekalikimaka

You could always wear goggles while on GRR. Imagine how COOL you would look ;-)

 

Originally Posted By Ursula

Count me in in the "wearing contacts group while at DLR." I've never had a problem, although once on Splash the water got into my eye and it stung a bit. I just rinsed with solution (I always carry some in my handbag) and all was well.

 

Originally Posted By -em

<-- never thought about loosing a contact at DL and its been 10 years since Ive had them...

Im also legally blind (Im borderline even with contacts) without them but dont have many problems with them (unless I do something like forget the solution for 5 days at DL etc)

-em

 

Originally Posted By wonderingalice

I've also worn them on everything with no problems.

I'm more concerned with irritation from wind than water, so usually wear my sunglasses on California Screamin'.

On Splash Mountain, I usually look up (and at, because my DH and I love to 'mug') the camera as we head into the drop, but then duck my head down somewhat into the mist and the splash. I do this in an attempt to not get my hair too soaked, but it also keeps most of that pretty yicky water off of my face.

I've never had a moment at Disneyland where I thought I might lose or damage a contact lense. I do, however, always bring an extra pair in my suitcase. Though my eyes are REAL bad, the ride home to Las Vegas would be dizzying without clear vision.

Oh... And the air in Anaheim is wonderful! Not too humid, but close enough to the ocean to be pleasantly 'not-dry.'

 

Originally Posted By wonderingalice

Oops... That should read, ... my eyes AREN'T real bad...

 

Originally Posted By nevadarebel

I have worn contacts for ever and have never had any problem at the parks. I even went to Wet and Wild here in Vegas this year and wore them with out a single problem. Just take wetting drops for the windier rides.

 

Originally Posted By lil_kim2005

I've never, ever, ever had a problem with my lenses at the parks. I don't even carry spares, and I've never even HEARD of wetting drops (if it makes a difference, I wear hard lenses). I wear my lenses in the shower and I've accidentally worn them to bed twice - probably not good for my eyes, but still not a problem there.

 

Originally Posted By fkurucz

I usually only wear my contacts when engaged in sporting activities, or when at amusement and theme parks.

I wear soft lenses and have never had any problems on any rides.

Regarding dryness. I live in Colorado (very dry), and do not wear my contacts for more than a few hours. I would wear them all day were it not for the fact that I am now into bifocals. I can read small print with contacts, its just harder.

Whenever I go to more humid climes I have no problem wearing my lenses all day. Definitely take the moisterizing drops with you.

Fast rides are so much more fun with contacts than with eyeglasses.

 

Originally Posted By ImTinkerbellsfan

I have never had any problems with my contacts at DL or DCA. My hubby who wears glasses has had more problems, especially on the wet rides. Keep the rewetting drops with you. I also carry the travel sizes of my cleaner and soaking solution.

 

Originally Posted By ImTinkerbellsfan

To add to what I said in my previous post. Last year, I went to Hawaii, went scubba diving and snorkling, with my contacts in my eyes, and never had a problem.

 

Originally Posted By MomofPrincess

Sure, I wear my contacts CONSTANTLY. My glasses are so thick (-11 prescription) that I don't dare wear them out of the house. The one time I was forced to wear them to work, even though they're cool, modern frame, I still got the coke bottle comments from my loving coworkers.

Just take a spare lens along in case you need it!

 

Originally Posted By mickeynewe

Couldn't live without my contacts... *faints at the idea*

I agree with MomofPrincess, I think wearing my glasses would be a bigger pain!