Ask a doctor: ‘Is it safe to swim underwater with my eyes open?’
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It may be tempting to open your eyes underwater, but prolonged exposure could put your vision at risk. An ophthalmologist revealed what happens when people take a peek while swimming.
Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
Fox News Digital spoke with Brian Boxer Wachler, M.D., an ophthalmologist in Beverly Hills, California, who is also a medical reviewer with All About Vision, an online resource, about what happens when people take a peek while swimming.
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