Toric contact lenses – solution for people with
astigmatism.
Tonic contact lenses are special lenses designed for people
with astigmatism. Astigmatism is a condition when cornea
or eye lens is irregularly shaped which causes light images
to focus on two separate points in the eye, creating a distorted
image. In other words, people with astigmatism see everything
blurred at any distance.
Ordinary contact lenses won’t help in this case.
Torics, however are the solution. They are made from the
same material as usual contact lenses, but toric contacts
have two powers. One is for astigmatism, another for farsightedness
or nearsightedness. Also toric lens is usually heavier
at the bottom, so it couldn’t rotate in your eye.
What kinds of toric lenses are on offer?
 Torics
now are coming in many types such as:
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1-2
week replacement lenses, sometimes called frequent replacement
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Color
contacts, so you can not only combat astigmatism, but
also get the eye color you always dreamed of
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Multifocal
torics, for people who also have psebyopia and need
one correction for farsightedness and another for nearsightedness
Also toric contacts are available as RGP (Rigid Gas Permeable)
RGP lenses, which offer a higher degree of corrective ability
for this condition due to hard design of the lens.
RGP or soft torics – decisions, decisions…
Because of their hard nature Rigid Gas Permeable lenses
are doing better job for people with astigmatism. They retain
their shape on the cornea better than soft contacts, providing
crisper vision.
On the other hand, RGP lenses require some adjustment period,
they are not as convenient and don’t come as disposables.
Would toric contacts cost me a fortune?
Generally speaking torics are 40-50% more expensive than
the ordinary lenses of the same brand. However, if your
order your toric contacts not from eye care practitioner,
but from a well-known online retailer like Coastal Contacts
you can get your lenses at discount price. Large online
retailers have soft toric lenses as well as RGP.
Also, you should know that if you have a very minor form
of astigmatism (from -1 to +1) you might not even need torics,
ordinary contacts might do the trick for you.
Recommended toric contact
lens retailers.
CoastalContacts.com is a well-known online
contact lens and glasses retailer. They carry a big selection
of contact lenses at the lowest prices. You can get all
brandname lenses prescribed by your doctor 40–70%
cheaper than from the doctor’s office. Free shipping
is available. Ships worldwide.
1800Contacts is the largest retailer of
mail order contact lenses. They have a good selection of
lenses and the prices are low. Free shipping. Ships worldwide.
AClens has been selling contacts and other optical goods online
since 1996. They are a trusted and established company. The
website is well organised, so you can find your lenses in
seconds. Prices are very low.
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