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Which contact lenses are right for people with astigmatism?
Many people suffer from visual problems or ametropia, such as myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia or astigmatism.
The latter has a major impact on vision, but can be corrected by wearing glasses or contact lenses.
If you have astigmatism, however, you will need to opt for perfectly adapted contact lenses.
What there is to know about astigmatism
The visual problem of astigmatism can be more difficult to detect than myopia or presbyopia.
Astigmatism is caused by an irregular shape of the eye's cornea.
Instead of being round, the cornea is slightly elongated, taking on the oval shape of a rugby ball.
Usually genetic, this corneal malformation can also be caused by ocular trauma or appear following an operation.
Due to the elliptical shape of the cornea, the images themselves may appear wider or longer, and will tend to split on the retina.
As a result, they are less sharp because their light rays are not focused centrally on the retina.
Vision is consequently distorted and blurred both near and far, leading to visual fatigue.
The perception of shadows and headaches can also occur as a result of astigmatism.
Depending on the case, astigmatism may be associated with myopia or hyperopia.
However, this visual problem can be corrected by refractive surgery or by wearing prescription glasses or adapted contact lenses.
The right contact lenses for astigmatism
Whether it's a question of spectacle lenses or contact lenses, the visual equipment must be perfectly adapted to the visual problem.
The ophthalmologist or optician will thus select a different type of contact lens depending on whether you suffer from myopia, presbyopia, hyperopia or astigmatism.
For the latter, opticians agree that toric contact lenses are the best choice.
This specific type of thicker lens is perfectly suited to correcting both near and distance vision.
With two points of correction, toric lenses can also correct a visual problem that may be associated with astigmatism, such as myopia.
They have been specially designed to correct the cylindrical defect that the eye may have, as in the case of astigmatism.
Toric contact lenses can be chosen with a daily, monthly or fortnightly replacement.
Your lenses will then be precisely adapted to your personal visual data for each eye.
In cases of high astigmatism, rigid toric contact lenses are generally recommended.
In other cases, soft toric lenses are preferred for their ease of adaptation and the comfort they provide.
Ask your Optical Center optician for more information about toric lenses adapted to your astigmatism.
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