Focus Toric contact lenses are a well-known brand of toric lenses for astigmatism made by CIBA Vision Corporation. They are used for daily wear and nightly removal, and are conveniently replaced monthly.

Astigmatism is a medical condition whereby the eye’s cornea is oddly shaped and is more like a football shape rather than a sphere. As a result, rays of light scatter everywhere except where they need to go–the retina–and end up causing the blurry vision you’re accustomed to without your eye contacts.

Focus Toric lenses reverse astigmatism by wrapping themselves snugly around the eye upon insertion and then remaining firmly in place. Once there, they serve as a refracting surface that compensates for the scattering of light caused by the oddly-shaped cornea and re-focuses light on the retina. You then end up with clear, crisp visual acuity.

A lens’s moisture capacity is always an important feature, since higher moisture equates to increased wearing comfort. Focus Toric lenses keep themselves moist because they are constructed of 55% water and 45% vifilcon A, a water-absorbing polymer that attracts moisture to help keep your lenses feeling comfortable and smooth all day long. When you remove and disinfect them at night, they will re-absorb moisture from your contact lens solution and be ready to go once again in the morning.

These lenses are slightly colored blue through a process CIBA Vision calls Visitint. The color is not noticeable at all while wearing the lenses, but it greatly assists in handling and removing your lenses every day. Additionally, since the positioning of a toric lens is important, Focus Toric lenses feature three small lines at the bottom that tell the user the exact position in which the lenses should be placed on the astigmatic eye.

Focus Toric contact lenses offer the convenience of a monthly replacement schedule, which means less worrying about when to change to new lenses. They should be removed and disinfected nightly. Please check with your physician before using them in any other way.

This author happens to use Focus Toric lenses and can attest to their effectiveness, ease of daily use and wearing comfort. If you seek well-designed, long-lasting toric contact lenses for astigmatism that need only monthly replacement you can’t go wrong with this brand.

By: D. Long

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David Long is an expert who writes about toric contact lenses. If you have been diagnosed with astigmatism, visit his web site at MyToricContactLenses.com to find the lowest prices and best deals on Focus Toric lenses and other toric lens brands.