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Tim Reynolds
Jun 1, 1994, 8:49:43 PM6/1/94
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In article <77049188...@iflex.wimsey.com> pj.p...@iflex.wimsey.com (PJ Perdue) writes:
>Re: losing contact lenses:
>of jumping I've never lost the lens (knock knock). Of course, because Murphy
>Lurks, I carry a pair of glasses in my jumpsuit anyway...
>
>PJ.P...@iflex.wimsey.com
>
>
Speaking of Murphy..I have a pair of over the glasses Kroops as backup
in case I lose a lens (and they've popped out when I've been kicked in the
face - never lost one though) but I don't always tote them around. Well I
took them to the AFF course to keep around my ankle under my bootie to deal
with evaluators inventing goggle problems in the plane :-) I ended up using
them though, because my allergies were killing my eyes and I couldn't wear
my lenses. So after the course we were doing 20 ways, and people started
comparing helmet scars and one dude got half a tooth broken off, so I figures
I oughta get out of my glasses and back into my lenses. But I didn't, got
kicked in the face on the next exit and my glazsses broke. So I went to put
on my contacts and one is torn in half.. So I get home and get out my spare
contacts and the *other* one is torn in half! So now I have one regular
contact and one ancient disposeable. That Murphy punk will get you as I'd
been told 100 times over the previous 7 days. Was able to fix my glasses
for $15 and my $180 frames are only seriously discolored now.
>Re: losing contact lenses:
>of jumping I've never lost the lens (knock knock). Of course, because Murphy
>Lurks, I carry a pair of glasses in my jumpsuit anyway...
>
>PJ.P...@iflex.wimsey.com
>
>
Speaking of Murphy..I have a pair of over the glasses Kroops as backup
in case I lose a lens (and they've popped out when I've been kicked in the
face - never lost one though) but I don't always tote them around. Well I
took them to the AFF course to keep around my ankle under my bootie to deal
with evaluators inventing goggle problems in the plane :-) I ended up using
them though, because my allergies were killing my eyes and I couldn't wear
my lenses. So after the course we were doing 20 ways, and people started
comparing helmet scars and one dude got half a tooth broken off, so I figures
I oughta get out of my glasses and back into my lenses. But I didn't, got
kicked in the face on the next exit and my glazsses broke. So I went to put
on my contacts and one is torn in half.. So I get home and get out my spare
contacts and the *other* one is torn in half! So now I have one regular
contact and one ancient disposeable. That Murphy punk will get you as I'd
been told 100 times over the previous 7 days. Was able to fix my glasses
for $15 and my $180 frames are only seriously discolored now.
Tim
PJ Perdue
Jun 1, 1994, 1:49:40 PM6/1/94
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Re: losing contact lenses:
I wear one gas permeable contact in my right eye -- the left eye is
uncorrectable and virtually blind -- so if I lose the lens, I'm REALLY
screwed! I use non-Kroops goggles (no side vents) and tape over every
single vent hole on the goggles. Then I crank them on my head so tight,
I walk around with goggle-lines on my face all day. You have to deal with some steaming-up on jump run, but it's a minor irritation. And in eight years
I wear one gas permeable contact in my right eye -- the left eye is
uncorrectable and virtually blind -- so if I lose the lens, I'm REALLY
screwed! I use non-Kroops goggles (no side vents) and tape over every
single vent hole on the goggles. Then I crank them on my head so tight,
I walk around with goggle-lines on my face all day. You have to deal with some steaming-up on jump run, but it's a minor irritation. And in eight years
Doug Puchalski
Jun 1, 1994, 10:03:53 AM6/1/94
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You need not tape up air vents to prevent losing your contacts. I have
350 jumps all with contacts and have pretty much figured out that if
you're losing your lenses, you either have bad-fitting goggles or you're
just not wearing them tight enough. Vents don't produce enough air to
blow out your lenses. What's more likely is that the seal around your
nose is blowing open.
350 jumps all with contacts and have pretty much figured out that if
you're losing your lenses, you either have bad-fitting goggles or you're
just not wearing them tight enough. Vents don't produce enough air to
blow out your lenses. What's more likely is that the seal around your
nose is blowing open.
The best goggles I've used are Flexi's. You can crank 'em, and they're
comfortable and seal very well.
--
Doug Puchalski Advanced Micro Devices doug.pu...@amd.com
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