Do you suffer from astigmatism? Millions of people do and there is a persistent myth that those with astigmatism are unable to benefit from wearing contact lenses. But contacts have been specially designed with the astigmatism sufferer in mind and they are a relatively low-cost way to correct astigmatism, while at the same time remaining very comfortable and doing away with always wearing glasses. Indeed with some forms of astigmatism glasses cannot correct the condition at all, and specialty contact lenses are the only way to go. Astigmatism is a condition caused when the shape of the cornea (the surface of the eye) is irregular. This irregular or “toric” shape means light passes through the eye on the wrong angle and the result is blurry vision. The types of contact lenses used to correct for regular astigmatism are known as toric lenses because they conform to the toric shape of the eyeball. These lenses must be specially crafted to sit a certain way on the eye. They need to bend horizontal and vertical light at different angles, which means that the lens must remain right-side-up and not spin or rotate at all on the eye. Typically this means the bottom edge is slightly weighted so the lens will stay in place naturally, and a faint imprint on the lens shows the wearer which way to insert it. Many different contact lens companies manufacturer these specialty lenses for astigmatism sufferers. One such company which makes particularly respected toric lenses is Acuvue. Acuvue is one of the oldest and most established contact lens manufacturers in the world. Acuvue contact lenses are known to fit comfortably even for long periods of time. They are durable, easy to use and perhaps best of all they are very low-cost lenses that are affordable on almost any budget. This means contact lenses can be a reality even for people who always thought they were out of their reach. If you suffer from astigmatism you don’t have to go your whole life wearing clunky glasses or struggling to see. There are affordable, specialty contact lenses available right now that can help you overcome your astigmatism.
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