Everything you need to know about Toric Contact Lenses
Toric contacts correct astigmatism, a common vision concern caused by an error in the shape of the cornea. People with astigmatism experience blurry vision. Toric contact lenses are often the best choice for contact lens wearers with astigmatism, because they’re specifically designed to resolve this eye problem. The unique shape of a toric contact lens creates different refractive powers that can help to correct either a corneal or lenticular astigmatism. Toric lenses come as soft disposable contact lenses, daily disposable lenses. If you like to wear colored or multifocal lenses, there are toric lenses made to satisfy your needs. Toric lenses come in different powers to correct the nearsightedness or farsightedness of the eye that characterizes astigmatism. Toric contacts are also made with both soft and rigid gas permeable (RGP), or hard, lenses. Soft toric contact lenses are more comfortable and easier to manage, but need extra care in fitting to stay in place. If you have a mild ...