Color Toric Contacts - Good News For People With Astigmatism

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.

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

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