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 <p>Toric contact lenses are designed specifically for people who have astigmatism. We stock a wide range of toric lenses from the leading brands, including <a href="/en-ie/acuvue-oasys-1day-for-astigmatism">1 Day Acuvue Moist for Astigmatism</a>, <a href="/en-ie/biofinity-toric">Biofinity Toric</a>, <a href="/en-ie/acuvue-oasys-for-astigmatism">Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism</a>, Focus Dailies Toric or <a href="/en-ie/soflens-toric-6-pack">Soflens Daily for Astigmatism</a> by Bausch + Lomb.</p>
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 <p>Having astigmatism means that one or both of your eyes have taken on a rugby ball shape. As a result, traditional, spherical <a href="/en-ie/contact-lenses" aria-label="link">contact lenses</a> may move around while you wear them, and your vision won't be as clear as it should be.</p>
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 <p>Fortunately, toric contact lenses can help, as they're designed to correct this error of refraction, promising a perfect fit and high levels of comfort. Some toric lenses are weighted at the bottom to prevent side-to-side rotation when you blink, enhancing your visual acuity, so you can see without any problems. Unlike spherical lenses, toric lenses have different levels of correction in each meridian.</p>
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 <p>When choosing a toric contact lens, you'll be asked to enter the power and sometimes the diameter and base curve from your prescription, as you would with a spherical lens. You'll also need to enter the cylinder (CYL) and the axis (AX) - 2 measurements unique to contact lenses for astigmatism. The cylinder indicates how pronounced your astigmatism is, while the axis determines what angle the correction is needed to be at to provide clear vision.</p>
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<div><p>Having astigmatism means that one or both of your eyes have taken on a rugby ball shape. As a result, traditional, spherical contact lenses may move around while you wear them, and your vision won't be as clear as it should be.</p><p><br/></p><p>Fortunately, toric contact lenses can help, as they're designed to correct this error of refraction, promising a perfect fit and high levels of comfort. Some toric lenses are weighted at the bottom to prevent side-to-side rotation when you blink, enhancing your visual acuity, so you can see without any problems. Unlike spherical lenses, toric lenses have different levels of correction in each meridian.</p><p><br/></p><p>When choosing a toric contact lens, you'll be asked to enter the power and sometimes the diameter and base curve from your prescription, as you would with a spherical lens. You'll also need to enter the cylinder (CYL) and the axis (AX) - 2 measurements unique to contact lenses for astigmatism. The cylinder indicates how pronounced your astigmatism is, while the axis determines what angle the correction is needed to be at to provide clear vision.</p></div>

What are toric contact lenses?

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 <p>In scientific terms, it's a common refractive error in the same category as <a href="/en-ie/c/eye-care-centre/what-is-myopia" aria-label="link">myopia</a> (short-sightedness) or <a href="/en-ie/c/eye-care-centre/what-is-hyperopia" aria-label="link">hyperopia</a> (long-sightedness). With regards to what you experience, astigmatism causes blurry or distorted vision, because your lens or cornea is not completely spherical in shape, so light can't enter evenly. The rugby ball shape scatters the light across the back of the eye, making it difficult to see clear images.</p>
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 <p>Except for blurry vision, other symptoms of astigmatism include headaches, fatigue or eye strain, mostly after performing a task that requires focusing on something for long periods of time, such as reading or driving. If any of the above sounds familiar to you, we'd recommend arranging a visit with your optician to see if toric contact lenses are the solution for you.</p>
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<div><p>In scientific terms, it's a common refractive error in the same category as myopia (short-sightedness) or hyperopia (long-sightedness). With regards to what you experience, astigmatism causes blurry or distorted vision, because your lens or cornea is not completely spherical in shape, so light can't enter evenly. The rugby ball shape scatters the light across the back of the eye, making it difficult to see clear images.</p><p><br/></p><p>Except for blurry vision, other symptoms of astigmatism include headaches, fatigue or eye strain, mostly after performing a task that requires focusing on something for long periods of time, such as reading or driving. If any of the above sounds familiar to you, we'd recommend arranging a visit with your optician to see if toric contact lenses are the solution for you.</p></div>

What is astigmatism?

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 <p>There are 3 different types of astigmatism, all of which depend on what optometrists call 'meridians'. If you imagine a clock face, a meridian would be a line connecting 12 to 6 or 4 to 10, for example. These meridians are used to mark out areas of the eye and can cause myopia/short sight (myopic astigmatism), long sight (hyperopic astigmatism), or be a combination of the two (mixed astigmatism). But astigmatism can also exist in conjunction to another eye condition, such as <a href="/en-ie/c/eye-care-centre/what-is-presbyopia" aria-label="link">presbyopia</a> - and wearers can enjoy clear vision at all distances with toric multifocal contact lenses.</p>
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 <p><strong>Regular astigmatism</strong></p>
 <p>Astigmatism gets classified as 'regular' or 'irregular'. Regular astigmatism refers to when your cornea is curved more in one direction than the other. This incorrect curvature is the most common classification and is easily corrected with toric contact lenses.</p>
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 <p><strong>Irregular astigmatism</strong></p>
 <p>Irregular astigmatism is less common and is most often caused by an eye injury. The cornea, rather than being curved in one direction, curves in multiple directions or is steeper in one part of the surface of your eye than another.</p>
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<div><p>There are 3 different types of astigmatism, all of which depend on what optometrists call 'meridians'. If you imagine a clock face, a meridian would be a line connecting 12 to 6 or 4 to 10, for example. These meridians are used to mark out areas of the eye and can cause myopia/short sight (myopic astigmatism), long sight (hyperopic astigmatism), or be a combination of the two (mixed astigmatism). But astigmatism can also exist in conjunction to another eye condition, such as presbyopia - and wearers can enjoy clear vision at all distances with toric multifocal contact lenses.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Regular astigmatism</strong></p><p>Astigmatism gets classified as 'regular' or 'irregular'. Regular astigmatism refers to when your cornea is curved more in one direction than the other. This incorrect curvature is the most common classification and is easily corrected with toric contact lenses.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Irregular astigmatism</strong></p><p>Irregular astigmatism is less common and is most often caused by an eye injury. The cornea, rather than being curved in one direction, curves in multiple directions or is steeper in one part of the surface of your eye than another.</p></div>

What are the different types of astigmatism?

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 <p>It's a no-brainer: toric lenses are the most effective way to correct <a href="/en-ie/c/eye-care-centre/what-is-astigmatism" aria-label="link">astigmatism</a>. Toric contact lenses are specifically designed to securely fit the shape of your eye like a glove, ensuring a comfortable and secure fit for astigmatic wearers. They're the best, safest method to preserve the quality of your vision and keep symptoms at bay. Plus, toric lenses are the easiest, most fuss-free way of correcting and managing your astigmatism.</p>
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 <p>Another amazing feature of toric lenses is that they contain different powers for the various meridians in the eye. This means that these lenses can correct the amount of short or long sight in one part of the eye without affecting the rest.</p>
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<div><p>It's a no-brainer: toric lenses are the most effective way to correct astigmatism. Toric contact lenses are specifically designed to securely fit the shape of your eye like a glove, ensuring a comfortable and secure fit for astigmatic wearers. They're the best, safest method to preserve the quality of your vision and keep symptoms at bay. Plus, toric lenses are the easiest, most fuss-free way of correcting and managing your astigmatism.</p><p><br/></p><p>Another amazing feature of toric lenses is that they contain different powers for the various meridians in the eye. This means that these lenses can correct the amount of short or long sight in one part of the eye without affecting the rest.</p></div>

Why choose toric contact lenses?

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 <p>When you're looking for contact lenses for astigmatism, it's easy to get confused. Most popular brands have toric versions with a similar name so it's important to double-check that the title on the webpage or the lens box says either 'toric' or 'for astigmatism' somewhere on it. If you see this, you're sure to have the right type of lenses.</p>
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 <p>Remember, as we outlined above, astigmatism is an eye condition that is unique to each person. This means that not every type of toric contact lens is going to be perfect for you - that's why it's important to have a regular <a href="/en-ie/c/eye-health/what-happens-during-an-eye-test" aria-label="link">eye test</a> and chat to your optician before choosing a product. Generally speaking, being proactive with your eye health and ensuring you buy your contact lenses using an <a href="/en-ie/c/eye-care-centre/understanding-your-contact-lens-prescription" aria-label="link">up-to-date prescription</a> is key to enjoying their amazing benefits.</p>
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 <p>It's often advisable to stick to the brand or manufacturer that your optician has recommended for you to ensure that you get the best lenses for your needs.</p>
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 <p>Have you been recommended a toric lens that is an opticians' own brand that you can't find online? Fear not: Boots and Specsavers lenses are basically equivalents of other branded contact lenses, but with different packaging. To find the equivalent lens to Boots own brand look at this table, and for Specsavers easyvision, you can use <a href="/en-ie/c/info/specsavers-equivalent-contact-lenses" aria-label="link">this table</a> to find the right lens. Plus, order toric lenses from us today, and spend £59 for <a href="/en-ie/c/info/delivery-information" aria-label="link">free delivery tomorrow</a>.</p>
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<div><p>When you're looking for contact lenses for astigmatism, it's easy to get confused. Most popular brands have toric versions with a similar name so it's important to double-check that the title on the webpage or the lens box says either 'toric' or 'for astigmatism' somewhere on it. If you see this, you're sure to have the right type of lenses.</p><p><br/></p><p>Remember, as we outlined above, astigmatism is an eye condition that is unique to each person. This means that not every type of toric contact lens is going to be perfect for you - that's why it's important to have a regular eye test and chat to your optician before choosing a product. Generally speaking, being proactive with your eye health and ensuring you buy your contact lenses using an up-to-date prescription is key to enjoying their amazing benefits.</p><p><br/></p><p>It's often advisable to stick to the brand or manufacturer that your optician has recommended for you to ensure that you get the best lenses for your needs.</p><p><br/></p><p>Have you been recommended a toric lens that is an opticians' own brand that you can't find online? Fear not: Boots and Specsavers lenses are basically equivalents of other branded contact lenses, but with different packaging. To find the equivalent lens to Boots own brand look at this table, and for Specsavers easyvision, you can use this table to find the right lens. Plus, order toric lenses from us today, and spend £59 for free delivery tomorrow.</p></div>

Do you have any advice on choosing the right toric lenses?

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 <p>If you, as a contact lens wearer, have dry eyes, it's worth choosing a lens that is particularly adept at retaining moisture. You should also see if the lens is particularly breathable and lets plenty of oxygen reach the eye to guarantee that your eyes will be comfortable throughout the day. Other features you might want to check for are additional <a href="/en-ie/c/eye-health/uv-protection-contact-lenses" aria-label="link">UV blocking</a> and a handling tint for easy application. Equally, you can get effective relief and comfort from <a href="/en-ie/eye-care/eye-drops" aria-label="link">eye drops</a>.</p>
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<div><p>If you, as a contact lens wearer, have dry eyes, it's worth choosing a lens that is particularly adept at retaining moisture. You should also see if the lens is particularly breathable and lets plenty of oxygen reach the eye to guarantee that your eyes will be comfortable throughout the day. Other features you might want to check for are additional UV blocking and a handling tint for easy application. Equally, you can get effective relief and comfort from eye drops.</p></div>

What to do if I also have dry eyes?

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 <p>The two most popular types of contact lenses for astigmatism are:</p>
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 <p>• Soft daily disposable toric contact lenses: With a remarkably breathable design, unlike rigid gas permeable (rgp) lenses, <a href="/en-ie/contact-lenses/daily-contact-lenses">dailies</a> are <a href="/en-ie/c/wearing-lenses/switching-from-monthlies-to-dailies">extremely convenient</a>, as they can be worn for a day before being disposed of and replaced the next morning. They also offer the highest level of hygiene in a wearing pattern and require zero cleaning or storing. Plus, these <a href="/en-ie/c/info/should-i-choose-daily-or-monthly-contact-lenses">hassle-free lenses</a> are cost-effective - you can wear them whenever you want without any waste. Popular brands include <a href="/en-ie/1-day-acuvue-moist-for-astigmatism">1 Day Acuvue Moist for Astigmatism</a> and <a href="/en-ie/dailies-aquacomfort-plus-toric">Dailies AquaComfort Plus Toric</a>.</p>
 <p>• Bi-weekly toric contact lenses: <a href="/en-ie/contact-lenses/two-weekly-contact-lenses">Two-weekly</a> toric lenses offer a good middle ground between monthly contact lenses and dailies, still promising good value for money but also less of a wait to replace them. Some top-notch brands are <a href="/en-ie/acuvue-oasys-for-astigmatism">Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism</a> and <a href="/en-ie/soflens-toric-6-pack">SofLens Toric</a>.</p>
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