Toric Contact Lenses

You Probably Thought You Couldn't Wear Soft Toric Contact Lenses Because You Have Astigmatism

You're In For A Pleasant Surprise

If you have astigmatism and have tried to wear soft toric contact lenses in the past, but were unsuccessful, you might want to give them another try. Advances in technology have greatly improved this type of contact lens.

Because astigmatism correction requires that the lens remains stable on the eye, the toric lens has a special mechanism to prevent the lens from rotating. In the past this mechanism was less than perfect, but a new soft toric lens design offers you greater stability and all-day comfort as well as excellent visual clarity. Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism contacts by Johnson & Johnson and Soflens 66 Toric by Bausch & Lomb feature all these benefits and are the most popular toric contacts.

Do you have an active life and want the convenience of wearing and tossing your contacts? Toric lenses are now available as frequent replacement lenses, disposables, including daily disposables that you wear for one day and throw away at the end of the day, as well as extended wear which you can wear up to 30 days.

If you are also near or far-sighted, you'll appreciate the bifocal toric lens, which can correct astigmatism, nearsightedness or farsightedness in the same lens. You also have the option of choosing multifocal toric contacts, which offer excellent near, intermediate and distance visions without the distortion usually associated with bifocal eyeglasses. However, multifocal toric contacts are not widely available through the internet.

Perhaps you want to change your eye color while correcting your astigmatism and if this is the case, you might want to try Freshlook Colorblends Toric as they provide a very natural change of color. Toric lenses are available in beautiful colors to change or enhance the hue of your eyes; some are even available as disposables.

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You Now Have The Power To Choose From The Many Options Newly Improved Toric Soft And Gas Permeable Lenses Offer You

While most people with astigmatism prefer to wear soft lenses because of the extra comfort they provide, you might be among the few who'd rather wear rigid gas permeable toric lenses for the extra crisp and clear vision they offer as well as their ability to retain their shape over the eye. Although the difference in clearness and crispness between soft and rigid gas permeable material is now very minimal, if you're a perfectionist you'll probably choose to wear rigid gas permeable lenses.

Fitting a toric lens properly requires certain skill and experience from your eye care professional since the design and shape of a toric lens differs greatly from the regular contact lens. Because toric lenses are now available in many designs, materials, and brands, some eye care practitioners have opted to specialize in toric lens fitting, making it easier for you to find the perfect fit.