UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

I'm thinking of going on holiday to Egypt to see ancient monuments etc.
i wear gas permeable lenses and am worried about getting dust/sand behind them. I will wear sun glasses
Does anyone have experience as to whether it will be much of a problem and what can be done about it. Any suggestions, thoughts etc. will be much appreciated.
Roger

Hi Roger,
I have just returned from Egypt, and as a fellow RGP lens wearer I shared your concern before I went. I really didn't have too much problem with it when I was there. I think because the air was so still that the sand/dust wasn't airbourne in great quantities. I found that by keeping sunglasses on, and having some eyedrops handy in case (even though I never needed them) everything seemed to be OK.

While at the KC confrence I was told about some sunglasses that can be purchased in Egypt and such countries that the locals use that keep dust out of your eyes.

I use safety glasses which are better than any sunglasses I have found to date and they do not cost too much. They also give full UV A & B protection.

http://www.northsafety.com and the glasses are the Tornado range. They are designed for outdoor use in outdoors and dusty conditions.

Regards

Gareth

Gareth

DO they sell them online?

Hi Jay,

Absolutly no idea, I get mine through work who get them from http://www.fisherscientific.com which have a distribution 3 miles from where I work! I know you can buy online from them, but do not know if they sell to the general public.

Gareth