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Old 02-09-14, 04:43 PM
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I have a condition commonly called "old eye" (although I've also heard it referred to as "dry eye".... but I don't know if that is the same). With my eye being drier... the wind can irritate it and cause it to water/tear. This happens while cycling and can also happen just walking on a cold day.

To resolve this I wear contact lens when I bicycle with nice wrap-around cycling glasses in both sunglass green and I have a clear pair for morning/night/gloomy cycling. This keeps my eye moist and the wind off the contact. Works for me. I also think I get better vision with the contacts.... but have also considered Lasik.
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