Swimming Goggles

Charlotte got some new swimming goggles today.

The lovely dispensing optician at Great Ormond Street helped us out with them. I asked about goggles when we were there for glasses. I baulked a bit at the price (£120), but then decided that I should go ahead and get them.

They are made up to her prescription and custom dyed to the full light transmission factor that we want. I think these are 40% with a grey tint. Charlotte doesn't like a brown tint because she says it distorts the colours. I don't understand, but I don't question her judgement of what she can see and what she likes.

One of the best things is how the rubber edges come all the way up to the front of the lenses. Normally, the glass piece is flat on the front, and wraps around the sides towards the strap. These are flat on the front and then the side piece is solid. No light transmission. It might make her a bit tunnel vision, but should be great for bright conditions. I think she really likes how dark they are, but we won't get a chance to test their effectiveness until the summer. 

Hope she doesn't lose them at school!

You can see how wraparound the rubber is here.