Contact lenses in amateur boxing

Stone_Roberto · 07-31-2007, 09:45 AM

Are soft contacts allowed? When you get hit, do they ever fly out?

Anyone have experience here? Has anyone gotten laser surgery just so they can compete?

What are the rules?

Thanks in advance.

Raja510 · 08-01-2007, 05:18 PM

I wear contacts in amateur fights and sparring. I've had them knocked out during sparring but its rare. Even so, you still have one good eye. The chances that you'll lose both are even more rare...I've never had that happen. As far as laser surger, don't do it. I believe your not allowed to fight in USA boxing with Lasix surgery. So wait until your done.

R

achillesthegreat · 08-01-2007, 06:15 PM

Email the ABA.

average_joe · 08-02-2007, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Raja510

I wear contacts in amateur fights and sparring. I've had them knocked out during sparring but its rare. Even so, you still have one good eye. The chances that you'll lose both are even more rare...I've never had that happen. As far as laser surger, don't do it. I believe your not allowed to fight in USA boxing with Lasix surgery. So wait until your done.

R

Why the hell would they not allow you to fight once you've had LASIK? That doesn't make any sense.

Irish_Southpaw6 · 08-02-2007, 11:09 AM

Believe or not laser surgery makes your eye thinner and makes it possible for it to bust if hit right. I do not think boxing would want people's eyes busting after taking a hook.

Raja510 · 08-02-2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by average_joe

Why the hell would they not allow you to fight once you've had LASIK? That doesn't make any sense.

I imagine its due to having surgery on your lense...maybe your prone to have a higher chance of damage if hit? That's what I was told from some trainers at the gym. I might be wrong?

R

average_joe · 08-04-2007, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Irish_Southpaw6

Believe or not laser surgery makes your eye thinner and makes it possible for it to bust if hit right. I do not think boxing would want people's eyes busting after taking a hook.

Wow that blows. I'm planning to get the surgery in a few years. But this is only for the pros right?

BeeGee · 08-04-2007, 05:37 PM

I had lasik done. The onyl downside is the ur not allowed to spar for 3 to 6 months depending on what ype of lasik u get. If u get all laser its 3 months, the blade takes longer to heal. Huge difference.

average_joe · 08-05-2007, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BeeGee

I had lasik done. The onyl downside is the ur not allowed to spar for 3 to 6 months depending on what ype of lasik u get. If u get all laser its 3 months, the blade takes longer to heal. Huge difference.

Oh ok so its just a matter of a few months. By blade, do you mean the keratome ( I think that's how it's spelled)? I thought all LASIK required it.

Pyrus · 08-07-2007, 11:16 PM

exploiding eyes wtf

younghypnotiq · 08-07-2007, 11:27 PM

i actually had a contace fall out today when i was doing pads with my coach. i got a hard hook to side of my eye and it popped out

scotchpieirnbru · 08-10-2007, 02:30 PM

yeah thats a problem i have too. i wear contacts but i usually just take them out when training. its a pain though as the eyesight is really bad and i feel disorientated. but its better for sparring becuase when they are in i am too weary about being hit in the eyes. it's a pain. what does everybody else do?

Little_Mac · 08-25-2007, 10:12 PM

I take mine out. They're too much of a pain otherwise.

LoBlow · 08-26-2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by younghypnotiq

i actually had a contace fall out today when i was doing pads with my coach. i got a hard hook to side of my eye and it popped out

Actually which one was it? doing pad work or sparring and got hit with a hook or none?

Unless you are not able to see at all without the contacts, which in that case you really should not be boxing, why would you need the contacts, considering that the opponent will be very close to you and in your face?

Raja510 · 08-27-2007, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by scotchpieirnbru

yeah thats a problem i have too. i wear contacts but i usually just take them out when training. its a pain though as the eyesight is really bad and i feel disorientated. but its better for sparring becuase when they are in i am too weary about being hit in the eyes. it's a pain. what does everybody else do?

I leave them in. If one gets knocked out so be it. I have another eye. I've never had both knocked out.

R

07-31-2007, 09:45 AM	#1
Stone_Roberto Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 106 vCash: 1000	Contact lenses in amateur boxing Are soft contacts allowed? When you get hit, do they ever fly out? Anyone have experience here? Has anyone gotten laser surgery just so they can compete? What are the rules? Thanks in advance.
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08-01-2007, 05:18 PM	#2
Raja510 Journeyman Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 58 vCash: 1000	Re: Contact lenses in amateur boxing I wear contacts in amateur fights and sparring. I've had them knocked out during sparring but its rare. Even so, you still have one good eye. The chances that you'll lose both are even more rare...I've never had that happen. As far as laser surger, don't do it. I believe your not allowed to fight in USA boxing with Lasix surgery. So wait until your done. R
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08-01-2007, 06:15 PM	#3
achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,206 vCash: 1000	Re: Contact lenses in amateur boxing Email the ABA.
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08-02-2007, 11:09 AM	#5
Irish_Southpaw6 newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 46 vCash: 1000	Re: Contact lenses in amateur boxing Believe or not laser surgery makes your eye thinner and makes it possible for it to bust if hit right. I do not think boxing would want people's eyes busting after taking a hook.
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08-04-2007, 05:37 PM	#8
BeeGee Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 275 vCash: 922	Re: Contact lenses in amateur boxing I had lasik done. The onyl downside is the ur not allowed to spar for 3 to 6 months depending on what ype of lasik u get. If u get all laser its 3 months, the blade takes longer to heal. Huge difference.
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08-07-2007, 11:16 PM	#10
Pyrus newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17 vCash: 1000	Re: Contact lenses in amateur boxing exploiding eyes wtf
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08-07-2007, 11:27 PM	#11
younghypnotiq Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,986 vCash: 1000	Re: Contact lenses in amateur boxing i actually had a contace fall out today when i was doing pads with my coach. i got a hard hook to side of my eye and it popped out
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08-10-2007, 02:30 PM	#12
scotchpieirnbru Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 432 vCash: 1000	Re: Contact lenses in amateur boxing yeah thats a problem i have too. i wear contacts but i usually just take them out when training. its a pain though as the eyesight is really bad and i feel disorientated. but its better for sparring becuase when they are in i am too weary about being hit in the eyes. it's a pain. what does everybody else do?
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08-25-2007, 10:12 PM	#13
Little_Mac Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,385 vCash: 1000	Re: Contact lenses in amateur boxing I take mine out. They're too much of a pain otherwise.
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