No, swimming with contact lenses should be avoided whenever possible to help prevent bacterial contamination of your eye. Swimming with contacts can result in eye infections, irritation and potentially sight-threatening conditions such as a corneal ulcer. The FDA recommends that contact lenses should not be exposed to any kind of water, including tap water and water in swimming pools, oceans, lakes, hot tubs and showers. If you do decide to swim with contact lenses, daily disposable lenses (wearing spectacles at the same time) are the safest option. They are meant to be worn and thrown away after a single use, eliminating the need to clean and disinfect them.