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--- "Michael J. Black" <mjblackmd@ya*.co*> wrote:
> Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:03:50 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "Michael J. Black" <mjblackmd@ya*.co*>
> Subject: Contact lenses and diving
> To: Paul.Nolan@er*.co*
> 
> Paul,  I am an ophthalmologist who dives alot.  I
> see
> contact lens patients daily, and have a great deal
> of
> experience with them both as a doctor and as a
> diver.
> Generally speaking, contact lenses are not dangerous
> to dive in.  The marine environment can be hostile,
> and
> unusual bacteria can contaminate the eyes and
> lenses.
> Contact lens wearers who dive are at slightly higher
> risk of developing a serious bacterial infection
> while
> wearing their contacts, but the risk is quite low. 
> The
> problem of bubble formation beneath the contacts is
> not
> great, as most lenses nowadays are highly
> gas-permeable
> whether rigid or soft.  Normally I would not respond
> to
> Techdiver postings, because of the incessant
> immature
> flaming by some people.  But you asked an innocent 
> question, and I hope this helps.  Michael J. Black,
> MD
> 
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