Watering eyes

[berty bassett]

anything to stop my nose watering ?

 

[GBC]

I wear prescription glasses and at this time of year my eyes water for the first five minutes or so but then return to normal. That I can cope with, but as soon as I hit a descent and start speeding up, they start watering again to the point that I have to brake as I don't have a clear view, indeed any view, of the road ahead. Goggles, I think, would be the only answer.

 

[Amshaegar]

I wear sun glasses (show in my profile pic) but they sometimes make is worse!

 

[RWright]

I wear sun glasses (show in my profile pic) but they sometimes make is worse!

I have some prescription Clubmaster sunglasses I wear sometimes that are pretty bad in cooler weather over 20 mph or so too. I got some riding glasses that are much better but mine still water a little on the first hill I hit, then it gets better.

If one's eyes are irritated in the winter it may help to try and add some humidity to your home. I know here it is very dry in winter and with the heat on in the house it can make them even more dry and scratchy feeling.

 

[Globalti]

Cyclists need eye protection and it needs to be something reasonably close-fitting and aerodynamic, otherwise air will eddy behind the glasses and irritate the eyes.

Non-spectacle wearers can buy budget cycling or safety glasses form places like Decathlon.

Spectacle wearers can buy some expensive wraparound frames from Bollé or Rudy Project and get them glazed to their prescription. I have a pair for skiing and cycing and they are well worth the expense. Otherwise go to TK Max, buy some cheap wraparound sunglasses and get them glazed with the cheapest plastic lenses to your prescription.

 

[ushills]

+1 for the clear cycling glasses from Decathlon.

I cannot see without wearing glasses at any time of year, their smoky ones are also good for in the summer.

 

[Dayvo]

I always wear glasses when out on the bike. Not just to protect my eyes against sun and glare, but also from drying out in the wind and protection against smoke, dust and insects etc.

I use yellow lenses a lot as there is too much grey weather here, so it's kinder on the eye, plus everywhere looks better.

I understand that some people have problems with steamy glasses, but you need to find glasses that sit slightly further from the forehead allowing for evaporation.

Wearing too much on your head can also cause your lenses to steam up.

 

[DWiggy]

Will not leave the house without my dhb glasses (£15) and when I do in error I feel naked and swiftly make a u-turn to get them.

 

[Scotty1991]

Will not leave the house without my dhb glasses (£15) and when I do in error I feel naked and swiftly make a u-turn to get them.

I know the feeling

 

[Yellow Fang]

I bought some Endura Spectrum glasses with clear lenses for £15. I'm really pleased with them. I should have got some months ago.

 

[Mange-tout]

My eyes have been streaming when outdoors for quite a few years now, just going outside will set them off. It's a real pain, as the drops run down your cheeks, make you look like you're crying and it's easy to end up with panda eyes from smeared mascara. One eye is worse than the other.

It was diagnosed as 'dry eyes' (helpfully working for an emergency eye clinic at the time) and it's just part of the process of getting old I'm told. The viscous fluid on the surface of the eyes becomes thinner as you age, and the tears then have nothing to adhere to on the eyeball and therefore run over the lower eye lid, instead of draining away naturally.

Strangely, when on the bike it doesn't bother me as much. They still water but I think the tears evaporate or dry up quickly, before they have chance to run down my face...............obviously I must be going at some speed to cause this strange anomaly

My hubby gets the runny nose whenever he's outside so at least we can commiserate with each other........