HOW WILL I SEE WHEN SNOW SKIING? Winter is here, and many of us will be going to the snow in the coming months. Vision correction is complicated by a few factors, so let me outline the options and what I normally recommend. Contact lenses: Have I mentioned I love contact lenses? Well let me say it again, I love contact lenses, and they work so well at the snow. You can wear goggles or sunglasses over the top of your contacts, they don't fog up and don't get rain spots on them. One of the challenges is dryness due to the dry air but also the heating used. Make sure you have the latest lens material technology like Dailies Total 1, which solve this problem. These are also available in multifocals so you can read with them too. Glasses with goggles over the top: Not quite as elegant, but a good option. There are a number of goggles designed to fit over your glasses. Make sure they don't alter the position of your glasses, as this can affect your vision. Definitely need to take some time getting a good fit. Brown/yellow goggle tints work best. Prescription Sunglasses: Great when the sun is out, dangerous when visibility drops. Warning: If your glasses go dark outside, because of the cold and UV, they will go VERY DARK. If you are putting goggles over the top, do so before you go outside, so your glasses stay clear. Have fun Tony Ireland Evolve Optometry Shop G03, Village Centre, Batemans Bay | 4472 8080 www.evolveoptometry.com.au evolve OPTOMETRY AW7339619 HOW WILL I SEE WHEN SNOW SKIING ? Winter is here , and many of us will be going to the snow in the coming months . Vision correction is complicated by a few factors , so let me outline the options and what I normally recommend . Contact lenses : Have I mentioned I love contact lenses ? Well let me say it again , I love contact lenses , and they work so well at the snow . You can wear goggles or sunglasses over the top of your contacts , they don't fog up and don't get rain spots on them . One of the challenges is dryness due to the dry air but also the heating used . Make sure you have the latest lens material technology like Dailies Total 1 , which solve this problem . These are also available in multifocals so you can read with them too . Glasses with goggles over the top : Not quite as elegant , but a good option . There are a number of goggles designed to fit over your glasses . Make sure they don't alter the position of your glasses , as this can affect your vision . Definitely need to take some time getting a good fit . Brown / yellow goggle tints work best . Prescription Sunglasses : Great when the sun is out , dangerous when visibility drops . Warning : If your glasses go dark outside , because of the cold and UV , they will go VERY DARK . If you are putting goggles over the top , do so before you go outside , so your glasses stay clear . Have fun Tony Ireland Evolve Optometry Shop G03 , Village Centre , Batemans Bay | 4472 8080 www.evolveoptometry.com.au evolve OPTOMETRY AW7339619