" What Are Toric Lenses? "

If you are suffering from blurred or distorted vision or if you have to strain your eyes or squint in order to see clearly. Alternatively, if you see shadows surrounding letters or worse, or if you see it double. These are all signs of astigmatism, a condition in which the curvature of the cornea is incorrectly shaped. If you know or you think you suffer from astigmatism, your vision can benefit tremendously from wearing Toric contact lenses. Stop letting astigmatism blur your vision – for a clear view of the world, get yourself a pair of toric contact lenses!

Toric contact lens prescriptions include two different powers that are important in correcting the astigmatism. Properly fitting toric Contact lenses is a more lengthy and time-consuming process so be prepared to spend some time with your optometrist. Your optometrist will assist you in determining the type of contact lens that best suits your eyes. There is also a mechanism to keep the contact lens relatively stable on the eye when you blink or look around to provide crisp vision. Moreover, toric contact lenses cannot rotate on your eye.

Toric contact lenses are available in both RGP and Soft. However, your choices will not stop with hard or soft. You will find colored toric contact lenses, daily wear toric lenses, extended wear toric lenses, multi focal lenses and more from all the well-known contact lens manufacturers.

You will not have as many contact lens options available when you go with the RGP toric contact lens, so if you are looking to change your eye color or get the disposable style, you may have to opt instead for soft contact lenses. These are fine, too. Soft toric contact lenses will correct your astigmatism, and they will offer the versatility and functionality you are looking for in a contact lens.