Toric Contact Lenses

Contact lenses quickly established themselves a valuable product to people with vision problems once they released to the public. Since then, a number of advancements have been made so the contact lenses can be worn by people with specific eye related conditions. Toric contact lenses are one such solution that has proven invaluable.

They were created to help people who suffer from having an astigmatism as regular contact lenses because traditional contact lenses simply couldn't be worn. While they continue to become better known, many people still have questions about toric lenses. Here is a closer look at what they are and how they can help.

If a person has astigmatism, then their eyes must use special contact lenses that are designed to compensate for the irregular shape of the cornea. Toric contact lenses are the solution to this problem. They are often made from a water-based gel-like material that allows them to be both comfortable and flexible, while still ensuring better vision. The reason that using soft contact lenses is that they allow the surface of your eye to get oxygen.