Toric Contacts Articles

How Do Contacts Work?

Written By Lauren Anderson

Contacts are tiny lenses that rest against the eye to correct blurry vision. In essence, they work very similarly to glasses, changing the way light bends before it reaches the retina.

Because contact lenses sit on your eye’s surface, rather than in front of your eyes like glasses, they can offer advantages too.

Contacts can give you a wider field of view. For certain eye conditions, they can even correct vision issues to a better standard than glasses.

But how do contacts work exactly?

Specialty Contact Lenses: What Options Are Available?

Written By Vivian Cummings

What do you do if standard contact lenses just aren’t an option? Specialty contact lenses may help with these situations.

They’re often made using a process called corneal topography, or digital eye mapping, which creates a precise image of your eyes. Then, the contacts are made specifically for this digital map using lathe cutting or 3D printing.

In this article, I’ll talk about the different types of specialty contact lenses, what conditions they treat, and how to tell if they might be right for you.

Infuse Contact Lenses: Read This Before You Buy

Written By Rachel Shapiro

Trying to decide on new contact lenses? Looking for contacts that stay comfortable all day? Infuse contact lenses could be a good choice for you.

Infuse contact lenses from Bausch + Lomb are supposed to offer superior hydration from the first moment you put them in until the last.

But do they live up to the hype? Let’s see what these contacts have to offer.

Woman thinking about BioTrue contact lenses

BioTrue Contact Lenses: What to Know Before You Buy

Written By Rachel Shapiro

Sometimes, when you’re wearing contacts, you can just feel them sitting in your eye. This can be quite uncomfortable!

That’s where BioTrue contact lenses come in. BioTrue contact lenses are ‘bio-inspired.’ They’re supposed to provide exceptional moisture, breathability, and comfort all day.

But do they actually deliver on this promise? We’re breaking it all down to help you decide if these contacts are right for you.

TOTAL30 and PRECISION7 contact lenses on a table

TOTAL30 Contact Lenses vs PRECISION7: Which Should You Choose for Astigmatism?

Written By Rachel Shapiro

Trying to choose new contact lenses? It can be tricky to find lenses that fit well and feel comfortable all day, particularly if you have astigmatism.

Two popular choices are TOTAL30 contact lenses and PRECISION7, both of which are made by Alcon. But which should you choose? I’ll break it all down to help you make an informed choice.