How Toric Contact Lenses Work For Eyes: Overview

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The Toric contacts are crafted to fix astigmatism, which arises when the cornea is curved, causing the eye refraction to be different between the vertical and horizontal planes; People having astigmatism keep experiencing blurry vision even when wearing a normal standard contact lens.

The shape of the toric contact lenses creates different refractive or focusing on point, powers on the vertical and horizontal orientations. The refractive strength increases/decreases gradually as we move the lens through the eyes.

A toric lens is a contact lens, shaped in a particular way; Standard contact lenses have a spherical surface- think of a slice of the side of a beach ball.

Why Toric For Astigmatism

Astigmatism is one of the more common types of refraction errors or curvature structural problems as per average accordance, leading to light hitting the retina in a way that doesn't create a clear image of the displaying reflection.

For years, hard contacts used to be recommended for the treatment of astigmatism to help reshape the eye curvature, whereas soft contacts allow for better long-term eye health.

Toric lenses are soft contacts that are more gas permeable than hard lenses. They can help improve mild and moderate corneal astigmatism.

Why do Toric Contacts Cost More than Traditional Contact Lenses?

As they are a special item, the toric lenses gradually cost more than standard contact lenses. It's well understood, that toric lenses are considered a trustworthy medical device for fixing vision issues.

Furthermore, soft toric contact lenses are even more comfortable and easier to manage but need extra care to be used in the long run safely.