What is a Toric Contact Lens?

Contact lenses are used to treat a variety of vision issues, including myopia, astigmatism, and hyperopia. If you have astigmatism, which is an incorrect or imperfect curvature of the eyes, you can use toric contact lenses to adjust your vision. If you would like to learn more about toric contact lenses or are having trouble with your vision, visit Andrew Stone Optometry in Columbia, MO, to speak with our optometrist.

Toric Contact Lenses and Astigmatism

Astigmatism is a common eye condition that occurs when the cornea of the eye or the lens inside of the eye has mismatched curves. Ideally, your eye should be curved and balanced like a ball. However, in some cases, your eye could be shaped more like an egg.

As a result of this odd shape, you may suffer from blurred vision. With astigmatism, you may suffer blurred near vision and also blurred far vision. Besides blurry vision, you may also experience distorted vision, eyestrain, trouble seeing at night, headaches, and more. If you or a loved one are squinting frequently, this may be due to astigmatism.

Treatment

Astigmatism can be treated. Toric lenses provide a common form of treatment. These lenses feature a different shape that corrects your vision. With toric lenses, both the vertical and horizontal axes may have different prescriptions, which helps correct your vision no matter which way you are looking.

Our optometrist will work closely with you to determine which type of lens will work best for your eyes. We may have to use some trial and error, testing different lenses, until you find the best fit. Toric lenses may be the most appropriate way to treat your astigmatism.

Get Your Toric Contact Lenses in Columbia, MO

If you live in or around Columbia and would like to know more about our toric contact lenses, contact Dr. Stone at Andrew Stone Optometry. Call our team today at (573) 445-7750 or reach us through our website by using our online contact form.