http://www.infobarrel.com/Contact_Lenses_in_Sport
published February 10, 2009
Contact Lenses in Sport
by kevin
Optimal visual correction can
improve sporting performance. This has been found in the latest research into
sports.
During
exercising there is a reduction in the pressure inside the eye and possibly
corneal oedema (cloudy front window of the eye) from a decrease in glucose in
the blood and an increase in lactic acid.
According to surveys around 50% of sportsmen and sportswomen have never had an eye examination. That
includes top ranked players. 30% of elite athletes compete with visual problems
- research from the Olympic Games suggests.
Contact lenses are a sports
person's secret weapon. Modern contact lenses can
improve your athletic performance immediately. It is confirmed that about 10%
of sportsmen and women use sports contact lenses.
Most
athletes find that disposable contact lenses are
the best option. They can be replaced daily, fortnightly, monthly or
three-monthly. They have also many advantages:
- more comfort;
-less maintenance;
-freedom from the protein
deposits that can cause irritation and decrease vision;
The end result is that you see better and therefore you give
yourself a greater chance of winning!