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I have moderate to advanced keratoconus. is it safe for me to swim with goggles?
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Yes: Yes. Prescription swimming goggles are also available. Don't swim with contact lenses, unless you use goggles with them, as their is a risk of contamination of the lenses with microorganisms that may be present in pool water.
Answered 11/25/2020
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