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Toric lens
 
 
IN BRIEF

Contact lenses for (some) patients with astigmatism.

 
DISCUSSION

Toric lenses have two powers in them, created with curvatures at different angles, one for astigmatism, the other for either myopia or hyperopia.

 
RELATED ENTRIES

astigmatism

 
RELATED LASERMYEYE ARTICLES

Patient FAQ: Eye anatomy, vision and glasses for dummies

 
EXTERNAL LINKS

AllAboutVision: Toric contact lenses for astigmatism

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Last updated 30 Nov 2004.