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I would like to ask how many skiers are nearsighted?

GoGo9527

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Sep 8, 2025
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I am nearsighted with astigmatism, and I previously met a skiing friend who has diplopia. It’s definitely a bit inconvenient for nearsighted people to ski.
 

Killingtime

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Jan 16, 2018
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Long Island, NY
I use disposable contacts when I ski. Sucks sometimes putting them in when getting ready in the car. I never looked into prescription googles, I'm sure someone makes them
 

skiur

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Jan 27, 2012
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I ski with contacts, I have a friend who skis in glasses and they fog up on him often.
 

urungus

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Dec 1, 2016
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Location
Western Mass
I bought goggles that would fit over my glasses, and even tried prescription google inserts, but in each case the glasses kept fogging up so I switched to disposable contacts and couldn’t be happier
 

Razor

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Nov 15, 2005
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EMass
I skied with contacts for years with no problem. Now after cataract surgery I don't need anything. Whole new world!
 

Edd

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Nov 8, 2006
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Newmarket, NH
Ski with contacts (I’m nearsighted but it’s slowly getting more complex). Doc told me last week I’m a candidate for Lasik but not motivated to do that yet.
 

ceo

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I've worn glasses since I was 8 and been skiing longer than that. For many years I wore goggles over my glasses, which worked OK, but a couple years ago I acquired a visor helmet and I couldn't be happier. Easier to manage, much more comfortable, almost no problem with fogging.
 

cdskier

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Mar 26, 2015
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I finally switched from glasses to prescription inserts for my goggles last year. Overall worked much better with less fogging...
 
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