Question about Sunglasses or Sea Specs

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ncarter124

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New Port Richey, Florida
Ok first off, I am a total n00b, so I hope this doesn't sound stupid. I moved to FL a few months ago (I'm Jetaddict's roomie) and want to get started in skiing in the next few months or so, but I have an odd issue with my eyes. If my eyes get wet, I cannot reopen them without drying them with a towel, because ALL of my eyelashes go into my eyes, and it hurts like absolute hell. Does wearing sunglasses or sea specs while you ride keep the majority of water out of your eyes? I'm just worried about submerging when I go out and then going through serious pain trying to open my f-ing eyes again. Lol. :dunno:
Thanks in advance for the input.
 
Shonuff

Shonuff

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Memphis
At this point, your reaction is probably 75% psyschosomatic. Trim your eyelashes with a nose hair trimmer and practice opening your eyes back open in the shower.

Good luck.
 
Shonuff

Shonuff

I've got the glow
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701superjet said:
FIGHT THE PAIN

i think its all in your head like shonuff said

how long are your eyelashes lol...when they get wet they go into your eyes?
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I'm trying to be politely constructive and not say things like, "No. When they get wet, they go into his vagina."
 
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ncarter124

Overall n00b
Location
New Port Richey, Florida
Shonuff said:
I'm trying to be politely constructive and not say things like, "No. When they get wet, they go into his vagina."
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LMAO!

No seriously, idk if they are just long, or soft or what the deal is, but they all seem go into my eyes (I assume. Either that or normal water hurts them for some reason...which would be weird). I've just always towel dried and never thought about it, but lately I've been thinking about buying a SJ down the road and discovered this retarded little issue I have. I'll try trimming first because yea...plucking seems...drastic.

And it might be psyschosomatic, I wouldn't rule that out at all. I almost died in a pool (ironically in Florida) on a family vacation when I was 5, so I've been battling my fear of water as well, because I want to get into this sport BAD...so maybe it's tied to that...hard to say.

Thanks for the advice guys. :bananapowerslide:
 
Cannibal

Cannibal

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Summit Lake, WA
Maybe try filling your bathtub and opening your eyes underwater. Test your reaction. Once you can actually do that without a problem, just come out of the water while your eyes are still open. Keep a mirror handy and take a look at your eyelashes.
 
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ncarter124

Overall n00b
Location
New Port Richey, Florida
Cannibal said:
Maybe try filling your bathtub and opening your eyes underwater. Test your reaction. Once you can actually do that without a problem, just come out of the water while your eyes are still open. Keep a mirror handy and take a look at your eyelashes.
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That's a good idea. I'll try that too. I'm gonna need some G.I. Joes and a snorkel though...might as well have some fun. :burnout:
 
Shonuff

Shonuff

I've got the glow
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Memphis
The water is washing away the normal lubrication from your tears. You're sensitive to this loss of lubricity and subsequently start feeling your lids rubbing against your corneas each time you blink.

Keep practicing. You'll get used to it.

Probably.
 
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