can anyone reccomend an eye shield for racket sports ?

[ruralrob]

I like to play badminton when I can .I have taken a 3 month break due to cornea transplant, but would now like to get back in to it .I spoke to my surgeon and he has told me to make sure I wear eye protection when I play .Can anyone recommend some kind of eye shield for racket sports .many thanks in advance

[Andrew MacLean]

I'd pop into a local pharmacy and ask if they can recommend anything. Most eye shields I have seen would be pretty useless because they have 'breathing holes' right in the field of vision.

Andrew

[Ian Anderson]

Surely something like a pair of spectacles would suffice?

If you don't wear specs they make a range of clear sunglasses that are apparantly used when going clubbing! - Again they will stop a shuttle but doubt would be any good on anythig heavier.

Ian

[liam82]

would you not be able to get some decent sports glasses? Like Edgar Davids used to when playing football, because he has glaucoma

Though, i'd assume his were very expensive- there must be somewhere doing similar things cheaper?

[ruralrob]

thanks for the info ,yes I might just try some normal glasses for now until i can find something more suitable .Thanks again

[Barry]

Let me know how you get on Rob.

I recently took up squash again, and wanted a pair of protective goggles, mainly to catch my lens in case it popped out during a game....hopefully saving me 10 minutes looking for it on the court floor!

I picked up a pair of 'Wilson Omni - Eyewear Protection' for a tenner - I tried wearing them a couple of times, but gave up - they kept steaming up, even though they had air holes at the side. I think it's a problem with a lot of goggles.

My friend recommended a different pair to me that he wears (can't remember name off hand), although these ones don't sit tight to your cheek, hence not really solving the problem I wanted them for.

Barry