How can I get past the fact that I'm nearsighted at the local pool?!

How can I get past the fact that I'm nearsighted at the local pool?

Basically, I can't see a thing without my glasses/contacts. This becomes an issue when we go swimming at the local pool, because I'm required to take them off in order to swim. It gets annoying because I'm always bumping into people and trying to figure out which way is up. I know you can't wear contacts swimming unless you're looking to get infected, so is there anything I can do?
Maybe a way to wear glasses while swimming? Anything?
Thanks. =]

Yes if you are planning on wearing your contact lenses again then wearing them in a pool is not a good idea at all!!

Don't worry because you do have a few different options....
Firstly you could wear daily disposable contact lenses in the pool and throw them away after swimming and put in a new pair or put your glasses on when you are finished. You would still want to keep your eyes shut under water because the contacts will get flushed out of your eyes.
You could get a pair of prescription swimming goggles made for you... you may not see them displayed in opticals but many can order them in so just inquire about them. They are great because you will be able to open your eyes and see underwater :)

Also if you have a pair of regular goggles that are completely air tight and no water gets in them then you could wear your contacts underneath. This is very risky because if any water came in contact with your lenses then it could contaminate them and lead to a possible infection if you continued to wear them.

Those are a few different options :)

Hope that helps hun :)

EDIT*** Dollar store "readers" or magnifying glasses would not help you at all... it would make your eyesight worse... those would only work for farsighted people.

EDIT#2*** Do not take the advice of the answerer that said its ok to wear contacts in the pool... water is known to contain an ameba called acanthamoeba this can attach itself to your contact lens and cause a very hard to treat eye infection that can possibly end in loss of vision.