Glasses/Spectacles
Really, glasses aren’t a good idea in the sauna. We recommend that you only wear them for your first session as you get used to where everything is.
Avoid taking your glasses off in the sauna as someone might sit on them – or they could get knocked undeneath the benches.
Contact Lenses
Generally, it’s better to take your contact lenses out, but it’s not essential. If you are using a particular sauna for the first time or if taking out your lenses would cut into the time available to sauna, you may wish to keep them in.
So firstly – let’s squash one myth. Your lenses are not going to melt in the heat! As your lenses are close to your eyes, they will remain closer to body temperature than glasses would – so they won’t steam or fog up as a result of the humidity or extreme temperature fluctuations.
The biggest concern is that drying of your eyes and lenses will cause eye irritation. You can help counteract the drying of your eyes by blinking a lot. If you feel discomfort, leave the sauna.
Laser Eye Surgery
Your after-care guide will give details, but many are advised to avoid saunas for a few weeks before and after surgery.
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