Contact   Imprint   Advertising   Guidelines

Surf eye. How Common?

Forum for kitesurfers
AndersP
Frequent Poster
Posts: 274
Joined: Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:23 pm
Gear: Foil and Mutant
Brand Affiliation: None
Location: Goteborg
Has thanked: 63 times
Been thanked: 56 times

Re: Surf eye. How Common?

Postby AndersP » Thu May 21, 2020 8:17 am

I use photocromic contact lenses and I really like them.
I don't know if they protect you from surf eyes but they are really comfortable compared to sunglasses when doing outdoor activities.

gator1
Medium Poster
Posts: 163
Joined: Mon May 02, 2016 1:10 am
Gear: TT, surfboard
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 19 times

Re: Surf eye. How Common?

Postby gator1 » Thu May 21, 2020 12:14 pm

1234567Simon wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 3:38 pm
I have been Windsurfing for 30 years all around the globe. 100 days a Year. Never any Problems.

Startet kiting last September. Massiv Red eyes. This is lasting for days.

Base cap is helping.
Never dared to go with sunglases. Afraid of possible Injuries from Impact. Broken Glass... what ever.

Also Not sure about cheap eBay water Sport sun glases, with relevant uva uvb Filters.....
With Kitesurfing you are staring up into the sky to look at your kite more than you realize.

Sometimes I'm forced to stare straight into the sun when an out of control kook kites near me and I need to avoid crashing kites. I wear sunglasses even on cloudy days.

Very little sunglasses are made from glass now days, Ray bans, prescription lenes, etc, are all plastic, most are shatter proof plastic.
These users thanked the author gator1 for the post:
zlatko23 (Thu May 21, 2020 12:18 pm)
Rating: 3.03%

User avatar
jakemoore
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 2518
Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2004 3:59 am
Kiting since: 2003
Gear: More wing than kite
Brand Affiliation: None
Location: Oleander
Has thanked: 146 times
Been thanked: 294 times
Contact:

Re: Surf eye. How Common?

Postby jakemoore » Thu May 21, 2020 4:31 pm

AndersP wrote:
Thu May 21, 2020 8:17 am
I use photocromic contact lenses and I really like them.
I don't know if they protect you from surf eyes but they are really comfortable compared to sunglasses when doing outdoor activities.
I think the material science for photochromic contacts is cool. But it's not a very good substitution for wearing sunglasses. As outdoorsy people we all accept an elevated risk for skin cancer recognizing we need to be outside for happiness. I won't like it but I'll tolerate if I need 3 cm of skin removed from my cheek or forehead. However if you can avoid UV exposure on the eyelids that is a good move.
Tenzelflap2008a.jpg
Tenzelflap2008a.jpg (221.7 KiB) Viewed 1622 times
Follow the link only if you have a morbid curiosity.
http://www.sarawakeyecare.com/Atlasofop ... ture70.htm
These users thanked the author jakemoore for the post (total 2):
zlatko23 (Thu May 21, 2020 5:11 pm) • loco4viento (Thu May 21, 2020 10:04 pm)
Rating: 6.06%

OzBungy
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 2757
Joined: Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:35 am
Has thanked: 6 times
Been thanked: 220 times

Re: Surf eye. How Common?

Postby OzBungy » Fri May 22, 2020 1:57 am

I started using the Spex USA goggles for two reasons. One is they're easy to put on and off when riding. The other is that at the start of the COVID thing I got hit in the face by my board and split the bridge of my nose open.

I was happy to risk going kiting during COVID. I wasn't happy to risk needing a rescue, ambulance or a trip to hospital. The Spex goggles have a substantial soft internal rubber frame that offers a fair amount of protection to face hits.

They also cover most of the upper part of my face. When combined with a peaked surf hat it gives very good sun protection.
These users thanked the author OzBungy for the post:
davedej (Wed Jun 03, 2020 1:36 pm)
Rating: 3.03%

1234567Simon
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 532
Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:42 pm
Kiting since: 2019
Local Beach: Netherland‘s beaches,
Favorite Beaches: Ijmuiden on NW
Gear: Wave Board, Wave Kites, foiling. But Plan to get Back to Twin Tip boosting
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 460 times
Been thanked: 135 times

Re: Surf eye. How Common?

Postby 1234567Simon » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:43 pm

the last pictures of cutting away the cancer on the eye lid scared the f**** out me..... immediately tried some old sunglasses while kiting.
Worked ok, not perfect but ok.
main Problem was suncreen on the inside of the glasses, but that comes from suncreen that has the consistens of "Nutella" (no big deal for me).

just got two pair of UVEX. not super cheap, but at least known company.

thanks a lot, for bringing up this toppic (even if it was only for me.... worth while)

Great post.

… now I will run around with sunglasses and base cap -> umpf...
These users thanked the author 1234567Simon for the post (total 2):
zlatko23 (Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:46 pm) • davedej (Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:48 pm)
Rating: 6.06%

User avatar
zlatko23
Medium Poster
Posts: 175
Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2018 1:04 pm
Kiting since: 2016
Weight: 70
Favorite Beaches: Keros(Limnos)
Style: Freeride
Gear: Cabrinha Drifter 5m², Ozone Enduro V3 7/11m²&V4 9m², CrazyFly Raptor LTD, Appletree Malus Domestica 5'1"
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 332 times
Been thanked: 59 times

Re: Surf eye. How Common?

Postby zlatko23 » Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:42 pm

Good article on the subject of Pterygium and sunglasses: https://www.wetestkites.com/2020/11/15/ ... or-an-eye/
Hope more people will think seriously about wearing eye protection when on the water.
These users thanked the author zlatko23 for the post (total 3):
davedej (Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:47 pm) • jakemoore (Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:51 pm) • 1234567Simon (Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:51 pm)
Rating: 9.09%

1234567Simon
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 532
Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:42 pm
Kiting since: 2019
Local Beach: Netherland‘s beaches,
Favorite Beaches: Ijmuiden on NW
Gear: Wave Board, Wave Kites, foiling. But Plan to get Back to Twin Tip boosting
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 460 times
Been thanked: 135 times

Re: Surf eye. How Common?

Postby 1234567Simon » Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:40 pm

Ohhhh fu**...

Today... Four Hours kite on a Cloudy rainy day in sweetwater, with no Sand....

I Really need to geht my sunglases ready....

Just a quick Pic on the Couch.

Looking in the mirrow I Look like a Zomby... Fotos do Not Show How red they Eyes really Are...
4BDA2021-F326-44B0-A3C9-72E5890CD595.jpeg
4BDA2021-F326-44B0-A3C9-72E5890CD595.jpeg (31.83 KiB) Viewed 1191 times
EC63DBB5-116E-44DF-9447-F46C1D946210.jpeg
EC63DBB5-116E-44DF-9447-F46C1D946210.jpeg (57.87 KiB) Viewed 1191 times

danlar
Medium Poster
Posts: 93
Joined: Wed Aug 21, 2019 12:26 am
Kiting since: 2017
Weight: 62kg
Local Beach: Santa Marianita, Ecuador
Favorite Beaches: I have kited at: Peru (Paracas, Mancora), Bresil (Cumbuco), Dominican Republic (Cabarete, Las Terrenas), Grenadines (Union Island), USA (Hatteras, Tarpon Springs), Bahamas (Exuma), Greece (Paros, Lefkada),Turks & Caicos (Long Bay)
Style: freerider, freestyle
Gear: Evo SLS 8m 2022, Rebel 9m 2020, Dice SLS 11m 2022, Neo SLS 12m 2022, Juice 15m 2020, Shinn Bronq Luigi 135/41, Jaime SLS 142/43, Cabrinha surfboard Secret Weapon
Brand Affiliation: None
Location: Ecuador
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 22 times

Re: Surf eye. How Common?

Postby danlar » Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:55 am

It depends where you kite. Last year I went to Cumbuco Bresil and I had to buy sunglasses (they were selling them on site at Windtown) because the sun was straight to my face, I couldn’t look up.

keegster17
Frequent Poster
Posts: 371
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 3:04 am
Kiting since: 2013
Weight: 175lbs
Local Beach: Lake Ontario
Style: Free ride big air
Gear: Flysurfer Sonic 3, 13m, Flysurfer Soul 9m, Gin Spirit 12m, Flysurfer Radical board
Brand Affiliation: None
Location: toronto, Ont
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 5 times

Re: Surf eye. How Common?

Postby keegster17 » Mon Nov 16, 2020 5:30 pm

So what are the symptoms. I kited the most this summer, and lost my good pair of sunglasses, so most of the summer, I had not worn anything, and experience super dry eyes, and vision issues, but was not sure if it was just my age, so interested to know.

Dave_5280
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 2675
Joined: Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:40 pm
Kiting since: 1997
Weight: 78 kg
Favorite Beaches: Kanaha Beach Park, Maui, Hawaii, U.S.
Style: Freeride
Gear: Switchblades, Contras, CF Raptor TT. Ozone Frenzy foil kites with skis. Fixed bridle foil kites on handles with MBS landboard. Progression Sports videos.
Location: Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Has thanked: 85 times
Been thanked: 174 times

Re: Surf eye. How Common?

Postby Dave_5280 » Tue Nov 17, 2020 4:59 am

Good short research article - link- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5968422/

I read in another reference there are over 3 million cases in the U.S. a year.


Return to “Kitesurfing”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Baptiste_FR, Bing [Bot], bshmng, decay, Devonkiteboy, evan, Google [Bot], jannik, kitehub, marinjo77, redskykiter, tonester, Trent hink, Windwarrior and 631 guests