Acuvue Toric Contacts for the Astigmatic Eye

Acuvue Toric contacts, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, are a welcome breakthrough for persons with astigmatism.

Acuvue Toric Contact Lenses for astigmatism are scientifically balanced to help the lens stay in position and to fit the shape unique to each eye.

In the case of a person with astigmatism, light entering the eye can bend unevenly, affecting vision adversely by forming a distorted image.

Glasses can correct astigmatism, but for many years, contact lenses could not.

The Acuvue Toric lens however, can correct vision for astigmatism

Astigmatism is a vision condition that occurs when the cornea of the eye is slightly irregular in shape.

Persons with astigmatism have difficulty adjusting their vision to traditional contact lenses, and toric contact lenses are made specifically to overcome this inadequacy.

Each toric lens also features Johnson & Johnson's UV-blocking technology.

The difference between a toric and a regular lens is that toric contact lenses contain two powers in them one power for the astigmatism and the other power for myopic or hyperopic vision.

There is also a mechanism to keep the contact lens relatively stable on the eye when blinking or looking around.

To provide crisp vision, toric contact lenses do not rotate on the eye.

This lens is a very comfortable option for persons with astigmatism, and Acuvue has been successful in molding their lens into the perfect shape to fit the astigmatic eye.

This eyewear is available as both soft and hard contact lenses from other well-known brands such as Biomedics and Proclear.

Visit an eye care practitioner who is comfortable fitting toric contact lenses to determine if they make sense for your ocular needs.

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