Painful Eyes

[Wetdog]

Hey all, I've just come in from a ride and my eyes are killing me. What is it?

 

[PeteXXX]

Frostbite of the eyeball?

 

[vickster]

Cold air? Were you wearing wrap around glasses?

 

[NorthernDave]

Could be the cold - do you wear cycling glasses or anything to protect your eyes?

 

[GuyBoden]

Eye protection..................

 

[Wetdog]

No I didn't wear any eye protection. So that'll be it then, the cold.
Cheers guys, off to the cycling shop for somethin else

 

[vickster]

Yes. If you don't want to spend lots and don't need prescription, you can get safety glasses from screw fix or similar

 

[Big John]

I thought I was the only one who bought 'bike' glasses from Screwfix lol

 

[NorthernDave]

+1 for Screwfix or Toolstation if you don't need prescription lenses.

Yellow or orange tinted lenses are great if you're going to be cycling in low light or after dark.

 

[GuyBoden]

I also use Toolstation clear safety glasses, stops flying insects and stones getting in my eyes , not just the wind.

£2.45
http://cdn.toolstation.com/images/141020-UK/800/20641.jpg

 

[Banjo]

If you wear a helmet make sure you regullarilly wash the soft band that goes around your forehead.

As it absorbs sweat the fluid evaporates leaving salt which builds up over time.

This concentrated salt can run down onto your eyes in your sweat or rain water.
The pain can be unbearable.

 

[fossyant]

Bolle safety specs... Cheap as chips and exceed lots of engineering safety standards.