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- Contacts for Astigmatism
By Tanya
Turner
If you have an
astigmatism it doesn’t mean that you are stuck with wearing glasses.
These days there are special contact lenses, called “toric”,
developed specially for people with astigmatism. And it gets even
more exiting - you can also wear color toric contacts. Find out what
color toric contact lenses are available and which would be best for
you.
The difference between a regular contact lens and a
toric lens is that torics have two powers, (one for astigmatism, the
other for short-sightedness or long-sightedness). Also the lens is
usually heavier at the bottom, to prevent it rotating in your eye.
The material used for toric color contacts is the same as
for ordinary contacts - they can be soft or RGP (rigid gas
permeable). RGP lenses usually don’t come in color varieties,
though, because the lens is smaller than your iris (the colored part
of your eye). So in talking about colored toric contact lenses, we
will discuss only soft toric lenses.
What color
toric contacts are available? - For now the only widely
available brand name colored toric contacts are Freshlook
Colorblends by Ciba Vision. Freshlook Colorblends are opaque color
contacts, which means that they are equally suitable for people with
light eyes or dark eyes. Freshlook Colorblends toric offers you
green, blue, gray and honey colors. See pictures of people wearing
color toric contacts by Freshlook at
http://www.1-contact-lenses-consumer-guide.com/color-contacts.html.
Some custom-made toric color contacts can also be made, at
your request. Naturally, these would cost you a bit more. Most
custom-made color contacts are traditional (annual replacement)
lenses, while Freshlook Colorblends are monthly disposable lenses.
How expensive are toric colored lenses? -
Unfortunately, all toric contact lenses cost about twice as much as
lenses for long or shortsightedness. The reason is that the lens is
irregularly shaped and is more difficult to manufacture. Comparable
to plain (no color) toric contacts colored torics are 25-30% more
expensive. However, if you order your toric colored contacts online
you can save significantly.
Is there any potential
danger in wearing color toric contacts? - Toric color
lenses don’t present any more danger than any other contact lenses.
You just shouldn’t neglect to care for them properly. Always
remember to wash your hands before handling your lenses. Every time
you put your lenses out for the night use fresh solution. Don’t wear
your lenses for too long - 8-10 hours is the limit, and never sleep
in them.
Since you need toric contact lenses anyway, try
color toric contacts. You would be amazed how different your face
will look with a different eye color.
Tanya Turner is a contact lens expert and a
founder of Contact Lenses Consumer Guide, which gives you information about all types of
contact lenses including colored contact lens
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