Can you ride a roller coaster wearing glasses?

You can on most, but you risk losing them. I always put mine in a hard case in a bumbag (fanny pack) so the restraints don't crush them. If your eyesight is bad enough you need them to enjoy the experience, try contacts or get them fitted tight and have a cord on them, which you could clip to your top.



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Yes, it is safe. Contact lenses are extremely light, and the surface tension forces keeping them on the surface of the eye are more than enough, despite the high G Forces encountered with roller coasters.

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How do I keep my glasses from flying off on roller coasters? Take them off. They most likely have a bag drop or somewhere else you can leave them. If you don't want to do this, buy a glasses strap.

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They might. Coasters usually put a sign up advising you to remove them . I always did. I've read the Space Mountain Coaster at Disney world rountinely finds glasses,hats,wigs,and even dentures at the base of the ride.

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Contact lenses may be the most obvious choice for most theme park rides, but can you wear contacts on a roller coaster? Contacts will probably not fall out or get lost and break on a fast ride as glasses can. If you're not used to wearing them, the sudden switch from glasses to contacts can be intense.

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People with high blood pressure and/or heart conditions are warned not to ride roller coasters because of the way they tax the cardiovascular system.

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The truth is that most visits to the amusement park are full of thrills, fun and are statistically quite safe. However, some amusement park rides, and especially roller coasters, are a significant cause of neck and spine injuries. While these injuries don't make the nightly news, they can slow you down.

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However, people are actually more likely to be killed on the car ride to amusement parks than on the rides in amusement parks. As we talked about in class, car crashes kill 40,000 each year, which means around 100 everyday.

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Begin with a coaster that you are completely comfortable with so that you will have success. Ride that one a few times before stepping up to a slightly scarier version. If your phobia is not severe, you may be able to slowly work up to riding even the biggest and scariest coasters.

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Here are some tips to enjoy roller coasters without the nausea:
  1. Take Dramamine® Non-Drowsy. ...
  2. Choose your seat wisely. ...
  3. Focus your eyes on a fixed point. ...
  4. Keep a straight posture. ...
  5. Choose “safe” foods before and after your park visit.


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Glasses fit people differently, some more snuggly than others, and Guests react differently on rides, sometimes resulting in variety of quick reaction movements. Your best option is bring your eyeglass case and remove them before boarding the ride, then there is no chance of losing them during the ride.

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