[pct-l] Contacts vs. Glasses

[Ellen Shopes]

I wear glasses, because the blowing dust with contacts would bother me. 
Being a worrier, I think about things like corneal abrasions, infections 
(hard to keep things clean in the desert).  I've heard of people who have 
done the contact thing, relying on wrap-around sunglasses to keep the dust 
out.

I carry a copy of my prescription, in case something happens to my glasses. 
The main glasses are prescription sunglasses.  My back-up is a lite-weight 
regular pair with some clip-on sunglass lenses.  In the case, I put my 
name/address, in case I get forgetful somewhere.
EE
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shay Blackley" <shayblackley at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 2:39 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Contacts vs. Glasses


> So I'm wondering what people think and have done in regards to contacts 
> and
> glasses. I have hiked with both and found pros and cons to both of them.
> Contacts are easier to hike with, but are hard to keep clean and prevent
> stuff from getting in your eyes. But glasses are annoying in the rain and
> when going up mountains they get covered in perspiration.
>
> So what do you all hike with and why?
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