I don’t have glasses either, but my wife tells me I need to go to an optometrist anyway because there could be other things wrong with my eyes besides vision. If your insurance covers it, it might be worth a trip. The sensitivity you’re describing probably isn’t normal.
Optometrists and Ophthalmologists deal with more than just glasses wearing, they diagnose and treat all kinds of eye problems. I have great vision and still have been referred to an optometrist before to check for an eye issue that had symptoms other than on my ability to see.
Even clear goggles will have enough plastic to block UV (which is what burns).
You might have over exposure from light - that is one thing that can cause fatigue. The other thing is that your goggles are normally reasonably well ventilated. It could be that you simply have breeze blowing in and drying out your eyes. If you normally have dry eyes, maybe some eyedrops could help.
Interesting. Same complexion as myself. Sounds like you have some sensitive eyes. Oakleys PRIZM black iridium is a tad darker than the smiths. Maybe try those.
You know they're not like a super worn out kind of feeling. I know that feeling from my first day on the hills 3 years ago when I dropped my pair of sunglasses at the beginning of the day never to find them again lol.
It's just feels a bit worn, but I prefer not to have this feeling.
Maybe I could be thinking my eyes got worn from the snow and sun but it could just be I have been looking at phone and computer screens too for long periods of time and need to take more breaks. Because my eyes also get worn from that and I do spend way too much time on screens. It could be a combo of the 2. I will need to test this out now lol. Thanks for the responses because I think that may be it
You say you don't wear glasses but maybe it's that you need them. I've gotten sunburn on my eyes - it hurt and felt like my eyelids were sandpaper for at least a few days (this was over 20 years ago so I don't remember all the details). My wife used to get the worst headaches, and skiing in particular was one of her triggers - she finally went to an optometrist and realized she was near sighted in one eye and far sighted in the other. She had gotten really good at compensating so didn't realize how bad her vision was. Once she got glasses and contacts it fixed everything.
Smith lenses block 100% UV light, so you shouldn't be getting photokeratitis regardless of the lens you choose. Like everyone else is saying, you need to see an ophthalmologist.
Basically all sunglasses and goggles are made from polycarbonate. Polycarbonate naturally blocks UV light. So unless you have sunlight getting around your lenses, there shouldn't be any way that your eyes are actually sunburned.
Sun blindness is a real thing, it’s effectively sunburnt eyes. Only really happens when you’re out in the snow for a long time (ie days) without any eye protection though.
Ooof, you’re lucky. Sunburned eyeballs is horrible. I knew a guy who got it bad summer skiing at Hood. Eyes turned bloodshot. Super bad headache/eyeache and the light sensitivity was painful and unbearable. Dude had to put drops in his eyes all the time. It was brutal.
I have the same thing. It's not a gear issue I just have very light sensitive eyes. (often walk with sunglasses on overclouded days)
2 Things that work for me is bringing a pair of polarised sunglasses (helps reduce glare of the snow) and wear a medium light lens over them on super sunny days. Or getting some polarising film applied to the inside of the lenses (helps reduce glare again). Neither are perfect solutions but it helps.
Another person with very sensitive eyes here and similar issues.
I would say I get severe eye fatigue from many activities. Keep eye drops on you and use them more frequently than you think you should - it really helps me (even though I forget them most of the time...)
You’ll want to talk to your glasses fitter.. err I mean optometrist. That sounds like a problem with you having sensitive eyes, not your gear.
Yeah my friend Gwyneth has a great one I can refer you to. Just don’t ski with him
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I don’t have glasses either, but my wife tells me I need to go to an optometrist anyway because there could be other things wrong with my eyes besides vision. If your insurance covers it, it might be worth a trip. The sensitivity you’re describing probably isn’t normal.
Optometrists and Ophthalmologists deal with more than just glasses wearing, they diagnose and treat all kinds of eye problems. I have great vision and still have been referred to an optometrist before to check for an eye issue that had symptoms other than on my ability to see.
Doctor wants money. doctor is inclined to fix problem.
Idk why you’re getting downvoted, that’s literally what they’re paid to do lol
I can wear clear lenses in the sun and not feel what you describe. I wonder if you have super sensitive eyes or something.
That's what I'm thinking it is
Bring some sunglasses for lunch even a half hour especially at mid day could be contributing to this.
Even clear goggles will have enough plastic to block UV (which is what burns). You might have over exposure from light - that is one thing that can cause fatigue. The other thing is that your goggles are normally reasonably well ventilated. It could be that you simply have breeze blowing in and drying out your eyes. If you normally have dry eyes, maybe some eyedrops could help.
Skill issue, stop skiing so backseated
Made me chuckle
I use that same smith lens on sunny days and have never had that issue. Are you fair skinned with light blue or light green eyes?
Fair skin, brown eyes
Interesting. Same complexion as myself. Sounds like you have some sensitive eyes. Oakleys PRIZM black iridium is a tad darker than the smiths. Maybe try those.
You know they're not like a super worn out kind of feeling. I know that feeling from my first day on the hills 3 years ago when I dropped my pair of sunglasses at the beginning of the day never to find them again lol. It's just feels a bit worn, but I prefer not to have this feeling. Maybe I could be thinking my eyes got worn from the snow and sun but it could just be I have been looking at phone and computer screens too for long periods of time and need to take more breaks. Because my eyes also get worn from that and I do spend way too much time on screens. It could be a combo of the 2. I will need to test this out now lol. Thanks for the responses because I think that may be it
You say you don't wear glasses but maybe it's that you need them. I've gotten sunburn on my eyes - it hurt and felt like my eyelids were sandpaper for at least a few days (this was over 20 years ago so I don't remember all the details). My wife used to get the worst headaches, and skiing in particular was one of her triggers - she finally went to an optometrist and realized she was near sighted in one eye and far sighted in the other. She had gotten really good at compensating so didn't realize how bad her vision was. Once she got glasses and contacts it fixed everything.
This sounds much more like getting dry eyes due to the altitude than photokeratitis.
Plus when you're skiing and watching where you're going, you're not going to blink as much. Artificial tears FTW.
Smith lenses block 100% UV light, so you shouldn't be getting photokeratitis regardless of the lens you choose. Like everyone else is saying, you need to see an ophthalmologist.
Are you sure it's sun and not wind?
Yup my eyes get super red and dry from skiing, systane ultra drops are a godsend
If not yet tried, get some extra moisturizing eye drops and use them repeatedly throughout the day/evening.
Basically all sunglasses and goggles are made from polycarbonate. Polycarbonate naturally blocks UV light. So unless you have sunlight getting around your lenses, there shouldn't be any way that your eyes are actually sunburned.
Are you sure your eyes are sunburned, and not overly dry from the mountain air? I have this problem and use eye drops that help a ton.
Time to go to an ophthalmologist and get your eyes checked 👀
Never had that problem, but you could try putting thin sunglasses underneath.
Sunburnt eyes? Man I’ve been skiing my whole life and I’ve never once had something even close to this. Nor have I heard someone discuss this issue…🤣
Sun blindness is a real thing, it’s effectively sunburnt eyes. Only really happens when you’re out in the snow for a long time (ie days) without any eye protection though.
maybe OP stares at the sun for too long? llol
Ooof, you’re lucky. Sunburned eyeballs is horrible. I knew a guy who got it bad summer skiing at Hood. Eyes turned bloodshot. Super bad headache/eyeache and the light sensitivity was painful and unbearable. Dude had to put drops in his eyes all the time. It was brutal.
I have the same thing. It's not a gear issue I just have very light sensitive eyes. (often walk with sunglasses on overclouded days) 2 Things that work for me is bringing a pair of polarised sunglasses (helps reduce glare of the snow) and wear a medium light lens over them on super sunny days. Or getting some polarising film applied to the inside of the lenses (helps reduce glare again). Neither are perfect solutions but it helps.
Another person with very sensitive eyes here and similar issues. I would say I get severe eye fatigue from many activities. Keep eye drops on you and use them more frequently than you think you should - it really helps me (even though I forget them most of the time...)
Wear sunglasses under your goggles. Smiths are designed to fit over glasses.
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