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Can you wear regular contacts if you have astigmatism?
I have astigmatism and want to wear contacts. Can you wear regular contacts if you have astigmatism?
6 Answers
Absolutely. There are many choices put there.
When you refer to "regular' contact lenses, there are 3 types of soft contact lenses that can be prescribed by an eye doctor after an eye examination, a fitting, and trial lenses are provided to you. Whichever soft contact lenses are provided to you before a final decision is made, depends upon what is best for you depending upon personal, professional, and recreational needs.
Thes 3 types of soft lenses include spherical/round/basketball shaped
contact lenses, toric/football shaped/astigmatism contact lenses, and presbyopic contact lenses for the over 40 age group which will correct distance and close vision.
I would suggest that you see an eye doctor who fits contact lenses and have a complete eye exam done. You will receive the proper instructions, education, and training as to how to care for your contact lenses. receive some trial contact lenses to try for a period of time until you and your eye doctor are 100% happy, then receive a 6 month to 1 year supply depending upon your insurance coverage or what you want to pay for, either through your eye doctor or on-line. Good luck and best wishes.
There are contacts that usually function well in people who have astigmatism.
Absolutely!! Contact lens technology has come a long way and correcting astigmatism with contact lenses is very feasible.
Astigmatism can be corrected with toric contact lenses.
Yes