| Want to wear toric contact lenses for astigmatism | | | | to absorb water to the point that the lens is |
| that were preferred by eight out of ten patients in a | | | | comprised of 55% water. The more water in the |
| recent clinical study according to the manufacturer? | | | | lens, the smoother it feels. To help matters even |
| Check out Biomedics Toric lenses from CooperVision, | | | | further, CooperVision employs a patented process |
| a high-quality brand that features a very high level of | | | | that produces a thinner edge on the lenses than you |
| wearing comfort while delivering sharp visual acuity. | | | | will find on other lenses. A thin edge plus high |
| These lenses feature a flexible wearing and | | | | moisture level means an amazing level of wearing |
| replacement schedule. They can be used and | | | | comfort for you. |
| removed daily for cleaning, in which case they should | | | | As if all those features weren't enough, Biomedics |
| be replaced every other week. Occasionally and upon | | | | Toric lenses also offer protection against ultraviolet |
| a doctor's care the lenses can also be used for | | | | rays--something you will not find with most other lens |
| extended wear of up to seven days between | | | | brands. As you probably know, UV-A and UV-B rays |
| removals and replacement. | | | | can harm your eyes over the long term if they are |
| Astigmatism is a medical condition where the eye's | | | | exposed to high levels. The lenses cannot offer the |
| cornea is irregularly shaped, looking more like a | | | | same solid protection you would receive from |
| football than a perfect sphere. This unusual shape | | | | UV-blocking sunglasses because they cannot cover |
| distorts eyesight because it prevents light rays from | | | | the same surface area on and around the eye, so |
| focusing sharply on the retina where they belong, | | | | the protection you get should be considered |
| which in turn causes the blurry vision astigmatism | | | | additional rather than standing alone. Still, every bit of |
| patients experience. Toric contact lenses like | | | | protection you get is a good thing. |
| Biomedics Toric behave as a corrective refracting | | | | Please visit with your physician to work out the best |
| medium when placed correctly on the eye, which | | | | wearing and replacement schedule for you. This is |
| re-focuses rays of light on the cornea and produces | | | | particularly true if you are considering extended wear, |
| crisp and clear vision. | | | | because not everyone's eyes can tolerate that. |
| So you get excellent vision again, but that's not all. | | | | Different people have different vision needs, so it's |
| The wearing comfort of the lens counts for a lot | | | | important that your physician agrees on what is best |
| too, and Biomedics Toric lenses do not disappoint. | | | | for your astigmatism. |
| They are made of Ocufilcon D, a polymer that loves | | | | |