Swimming provides a good, low-impact form of exercise, but an allergic reaction or other eye condition may cause redness around the eyes after swimming. Other symptoms may appear, including a rash around the eyes or discomfort on the surface of the eye. Knowing the possible causes of your skin redness, as well as any other symptoms, will help you discuss your condition with your doctor.
A woman in a bikini squinted and looked at her. (Photo: Oleksandr Kulichenko / Hemera / Getty Images) Chlorine and swimming pool chemicals
Chemicals such as chlorine used in swimming pools may cause allergic reactions. If this happens, other parts of your skin may also show signs of redness or other irritation. Since chlorine ta requires time when it is added to the pool, make sure you wait until the chlorine content reaches 1.0-3.0 ppm.
The pH of the water
The water in the pool needs to have a good pH - the acidity level of the solution. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explained that if the pH is too high or too low, it increases the risk of skin and eye irritation. Keep the pH in the pool between your own pH and 7.2 to 7.8 to reduce the chance of irritating your eyes.
Swimming goggles
If you wear a swimming goggle and pay attention to the redness around the area where the goggles are in contact with the skin, it may only be the contact pressure from the goggles. This should be dissipated for an hour in a few minutes, depending on how long you wear the goggles and how tight they are. But you may react to plastic, rubber or other materials on the goggles, which can cause redness or rash in the area of contact. If you have a known reaction to a product such as latex, please read the packaging carefully and choose allergen-free goggles.
Dry Eyes
Your eyes need a balanced layer of tear film to apply to the surface. If you don't have the necessary tears, or your tears are of poor quality, you may have a It is called the case of dry eye. This can cause irritation and discomfort on the surface of the eye. Dry eye syndrome can cause whitening of the eyes, but the edges of the eyelids may also become red. Swimming without goggles can cause dry eye syndrome.
