Unlike standard prescriptions, those for contacts for astigmatism contain extra measurements that ensure your lenses align perfectly with your eyes.Let’s break it all down so you can understand what each field means and how to choose the right toric lenses online.

What Is Astigmatism?Astigmatism is a common vision condition that causes blurred or distorted vision at all distances. It occurs when the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye) or the lens inside the eye has an irregular shape. Instead of being perfectly round like a basketball, it’s shaped more like a football, which prevents light from focusing properly on the retina.

Astigmatism is a vision disorder that belongs to a group of vision disorders known as refractive errors that can be expressed either due to an ovality in the shape of the eye itself, in the cornea or even in the natural lens found inside the eye.

Astigmatism No Longer Bars You from Contact Lenses