Best Contact Lenses for Astigmatism - Toric Contacts Review
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About This Video:
Are you looking to purchase toric contact lenses for astigmatism? Well then this contact lenses review is for you. Here Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO from Doctor Eye Health will review the best astigmatism contacts and the pros and cons of each. Prescription contact lenses come in many shapes and sizes and a lot of information about these products are unknown to the public. So in this toric contacts review, I go over the benefits of biofinity toric contact lenses, acuvue oasys for astigmatism and bausch and lomb contact lenses for astigmatism. I also go over some pro tips about which are the best contact lenses for beginners and how to put in astigmatism contact lenses
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âĄâĄâĄ QOTD: Which Contact Lenses do you wear? Which ones are your favorite and Why? Do you have any other questions about the lenses discussed in the video?
I have been wearing the acuvue dailys. Hadn't had any problems until today when I couldn't get my left eye (the trouble one) to focus. Only had them in for like 4 hours hoping it would get better, but it didn't. Decided to take them out because I was leaving work for the day.
BTW just found our videos and love them already. Your answering questions I have had a while. Thank you!
I've tried these 3 toric dailies....MyDays, Acuvue moist and Clariti1. They ALL get dry on me but Clairti1 feel the best. The other two brands leaves me constantly reaching for those wetter drops Opti-free moist. Dr A, I'm going to get the Dailies total 1 hoping they feel better.
air optix for astigmatism, and thanks to your tip about putting the line at 6 o'clock when putting them in I love them again! Can't believe my provider(s) have never told me about that, I've been wearing them for years without knowing that trick. Now they are in focus when I put them in and they stay that way all day!
@@PhillipRauschkolb glad you liked that! Yeah I find it helps a lot of people.
Can you talk about eye infections and keratitis?? I get them so easy.
I've been wearing toric lenses for NINE YEARS and this is the first time I'm hearing about that mark that tells you what position to put the lens in, its changed my life, Why has nobody told me this before???????????
Oh my gosh, right!? I had no idea about it either. Glad I found out about it early, have only been wearing contacts for a few months.
So happy to help! ðŊ
what is your cylinder astigmatism?
Thats better than me. My opt told me to point the line up! No wonder it takes forever for my vision to clear ðð
i just watched the vid because of your comment, so thank you!
More helpful than 15 years of going to the optometrist. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Sir you have beautiful eyes
Thank you! I will thank my parents.
Roger i was just thinking the same thing.. even his teeth are on point!
What do u think about the LASER TO REMOVE MELANIN FROM YOUR EYES so tour eyes become blue or green?
@@Oportunidades369 Totally not worth the risk. You could develop glaucoma or other eye problems
@@DoctorEyeHealth or that ring light you're using :)
Professionals behind the desk are rarely this helpful, thank you, thank you!
Why did i have to spend decades visiting opticians without receiveing any explanation and now i found your videos in youtube so clear! Wonderful!
Imagine being your real life client and then finding out your a mini youtube celeb. Wild.
OMG that 6 o'clock tip is gold! Makes so much sense why it always takes a long time for me to get clear vision
I learned about your channel from my eye doctor. He had me watch your video on how to use contact lenses. A week later I got the Bausch & Lomb lenses with a $200 rebate! Love your channel...keep up the great work!
I recommend pure vision toric for astigmatism. The contacts are super clear and they have a lower water gradient of 36% which is excellent for people who suffer from dry eyes!
I am so glad I stumbled upon your video! My doctor said Iâll never be able to wear contacts. Iâve been wearing eyeglasses since the 4th grade with my prescription changing every year since. I have a pretty minor astigmatism, but horrible vision. This video gives me hope I might be able to find the perfect pair of contacts for my eyes, thank you!
you just changed my life. i've been putting that mark the wrong way. i've always used the mark at 12 o clock
Thank you for this video. I'm choosing contact lenses for astigmatism for the first time and it's really hard to find reliable info on the internet about different brands.
Thank you, very helpful
Happy to help! I hope you find some great lenses!
Hi, did you have astigmatism since childhood and how much did it changed over the years?
Hey there! Did you end up finding some? I need help too and itâs also my first time ð
@@shikham9619 hi there! Sorry I've JUST seen this comment. I think in my case it's genetic since I've pretty much had it since elementary school
@@yanelir0522 hi there! I used to order them off of Feel Good Contacts website. I quite like the whole customer experience on the website and the wait for the delivery wasn't too long
I never knew about the mark in contacts. I always thought that they were little rips I made in the contacts lol ð
Me too! Iâve definitely thrown out a pair or two that I thought were ripped...
Yâall tails out hear throwing away perfectly good contacts. Tsk tsk.ð§
omggg same!
just learning about that too.ð
Dude sameee
Don't mind me, I'm just binge watching your videos because I got my contact lenses an hour ago and your videos are really informative ðâĪïļ
Ay can u give me some tips?
Hi! I wear Cooper Vision Biofinity Toric XR. Been wearing them for about 4 years now. I used other Cooper Vision models prior. I started wearing soft contacts at age 17. First pair was American Hydron. I would say Cooper Vision has been the best brand for me. I have had many different brands over the years and I have a lot of astigmatism. I donât understand why other companies donât increase their power ranges like Cooper Vision. They are able to do it but for some reason only want to fit the more common astigmatism patient.
The biofinity toric Rx provides crystal clear vision. The lenses never go blurry. I actually forget they are on my eyes. Very comfortable.
Great video!!! Keep up the great work!
ððŊ ðŊðŊðŊðŊðŊðŊðŊð ...Well I do have the best teacher. I look forward to meeting the team some day.
I'm a first time wearer and I started off with the ACUVUE Oasys 1-Day lenses cause I wanted to try the thinner ones first to get accustomed to them. Your videos actually also helped me a lot in finally deciding to get one! I haven't seen things so clearly without my glasses for almost 20 years and it's such an awesome experience every time I wear my new contacts. So thank you so much for sharing all of these information. I keep learning more and more from you and am very grateful.
Thank you so much for sharing! I appreciate that so much.
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Thank u so much for this video. Have been wearing contacts for 40 yrs. Never understood wat that mark was for. Video was so informative. Keep us good work and u do have pretty eyes also!!
No one ever told me you have to put the dash mark down. No wonder I spend the first part of my day blinking and rubbing like crazy. I'm learning so much.
Thank you so much!! I just got my contacts today and Iâve noticed there is a lot of glare whenever there are lights around
I just found out I had to wear contacts (refuse to wear glasses) when I always thought my vision was fine and I thought I could see good. Except at night I noticed. Was told I have a astigmatism and your videos have helped me out so much for learning how to put in, take out and clean. Thank you for these videos.
At night with astigmatism did the blur go ?
I've worn these lenses from cooper and.... oh my WORD! I loved these contacts, they are so comfortable and you forget that their in your eyes!!!!!! I highly recommend them to anyone who has astigmatism.
You have given me so much information on toric contact lenses. I wor the Hydrocurve torics many years ago with not alot of luck. Then a few years ago i went to the air optics which were really good and now i am ising the Baush and Lomb and just have to go back for a slight axis correction. I really drive my doctor nuts with questions. You really help me out.
I use Proclear Toric. My optician first recommended the XR Toric but it made my eyes red after a few hours (4hours). The Proclear however was better with longer use. It never made my eyes red like the RGP or the XR. It took us almost 6 months to figure out the right prescription. I even discovered it myself by mixing and matching.
Thats pretty awesome! Happy to hear you found some great lenses!
LOL I've been wearing those biofinity toric contacts since high school. I'm now 28. I've always thought that little dash mark was a torn area (something got in my eye and ripped it)
Same! I was kind of upset when I saw them on the second day of a new pack but it was the laser mark ðĪĢ
@@ZA-lw6jm LOL
Im currently wearing toric lenses 30 days thanks for the video my doctor have never told me that it's a certain way the contacts go in I've switch contacts twice because of discomfort took your advice put them in right I feel better already vision is clear
WOW! Great information about that line on my Toric contact lenses. I had no idea. Thank You so much for sharing!
I have been wearing the extended wear, Air Optix plus HydraGlyde. It feels like nothing on your eye ð. Very comfortable. I started with doing the mono and after a while I only need the left eye for distance. I'm getting ready to try the Comfilcon A Toric. I have to be able to sleep in my lens.
I'm using the Acuvue Oasys toric dailies. I trialed a few other types with my optometrist, but these were the most comfortable for me. Took me about a month of daily wear to really get used to them, but a few months after starting to wear contacts, I don't even notice that I have them on. Up until about six months ago, I'd always worn eyeglasses. Love the switch; my vision is much sharper with contacts!
I started wearing contacts six months ago and I canât seem to get a clear vision at all. And I almost feel like Iâm being a pain in the rear end to my eye doctor because Iâm always asking questions about different contacts that donât feel like theyâre scratching my eye or moving around all the time. I still havenât found any real good solutions this last one that I have tried was the Bosch and Lomb ultra that dr. Allen said worked for astigmatism but they were horrible as soon as I put them in my eye it hurt like I was poking my eye could not get them to sit well they moved around every time I blinked they tried to come out. Havenât said anything to my eye doctor yet Iâm afraid to say anything more this is my fourth pair of contacts the only one that felt like it was even close was Acuvue moist. I need help
@@theresanelson9666 are you farsighted by chance? As in your power is a + and not a -?
I have really dry eyes in the last 2 years and I wear AO for astigmatism and theyâve always worked for me but now theyâre not wet enough! Iâve used every single solution. And Biotrue is the only one that helps the dryness at all!
I love my Biofinity tonic monthly lenses and the Accuvue moist toric lenses as a backup.
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You're eyes are beautiful ð
I really can't stop looking at them
Iâve always had the Acuvue types of contacts and for years since the Oasys came out I loved them! I even tried a trial of a different brand for monthly that didnât work out for me with my astigmatism, it felt like my eyes were very dry and almost heavy feeling! I even had trouble taking them out. So I let my eye doctor know how I felt about the monthlyâs and just kept with my Acuvue Oasys since I love them so much.
Hi, so i have these acuvue lenses and i can see two lines and the word ok on the lense. Do you know where those thing should go.? like, is the word ok supouse to go on the top or the bottom? same with de lines, should they be at 12 and 6 or 3 and 9
Omg I had trouble taking out some brand called Ativa or something. Horrible.
Iâm still figuring out contacts but I have the B&L dailies. Iâm having a hard time getting them in but your video helped me not freak out so much!
Went from acuvue daily to BL ultra monthly and they are wonderful. The acuvue kept flipping inside out and was extremely uncomfortable. With the Ultra I can see stars twinkling at night and they are very comfortable. Everyone is different but I'm glad my Dr switched me to them.
No matter which I use when on the pc I need to blink more
I recently tried Acuvue and really loved it. It was like looking a HD movie and the whole city of Melbourne was looking like a different world for me. Also watched a movie in theater and enjoyed it like never before in life.
What accuvue model is this?
@@Videoorchard Day Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism
THANK YOU SO MUCH.. I REALLY NEEDED THESE YOU JUST CHANGED MY WHOLE LIFE ððĒ THANK U
Cooper Vision Biofinity Toric lenses for the past 10 years. Only worked well when working out/being active. Dried out really quickly when doing any kind of computer work. Now trying the Acuvue Oasys dailies for astigmatism.
straight to the point,detailed and informativeðððū
Hey thanks!ððŊ
Iâve been waiting for this video! Thank you so much!
Happy to help Alinka! I hope you liked it.
You do have beautiful blue eyes! Thank you for the tip about the mark in the contact lens.. my doctor never explained that. I bet this will be a huge help for me! Thanks!!
Glad it was helpful!
I been wearing Air Optix for astigmatism, but have experienced dryness and sometimes they can be not comfortable. So I ask my doctor to let me try new brands since I went for my annual check up. He gave me Ultra and Oasys biweekly. Hopefully I find Ultra Bausch well since they look more budget friendly for a student . Thanks for your video.
The best I've ever used is B&L Soflens 66. 66% water in them and they are comfortable all day long.. don't even feel themð
Thank man, I am about to get my first lenses. Great info!
Happy to help! Which lenses are you getting?
Wow thanks for the info! I had no idea about the edge mark. I had thought that it was an indicator that the lens was breakingðĪĢ I love the Biofinity Toric brand and have been wearing them for years!
An awesome video! Thanks for such a good, detailed explanation!
How do you feel about the MyDay Toric lenses from cooper vision compared to the Biofinity toric?
Wow just stumbled on your channel! You are very informative! Subscribed. Just decided to try contacts after not wearing them for years. Was prescribed the Oasys Daily ones. They are ok but I can feel them in my eyes. When I used to wear contacts years ago I donât recall having that issue. My doctor said that those are the best for dry eyes and wouldnât recommend and other brand. Hoping it will get better as I have only worn them for 4-5 days. Going to try out some of your recommendations for dry eyes. Thanks so much for these videos. Learning a lot!
Thank you so much! it means a lot to hear your enjoying the content! Oasys Dailys are nice lenses. I personally enjoy the Daily total 1s for dry eyes but everyone is different. (my good friend finds Bausch and Lomb PureVisions more comfortable and I cant stand those old lenses). I hope you find something that works great!
I have wore the the pure vision contacts for about 13 years now always been comfortable and I have astigmatism in my left eye and itâs a toric lens
YOUR SHIRT! Aaahhhh thatâs some nerd I can appreciate.
I use air optix for astigmatism but not lately, idk why but I just canât wear contacts for longer than an hour anymore, even if theyâre fresh ones.
Are you lining them up correctly? The laser line that he's talking about?
I've used acuvue oasys for years and was just recently placed with SofMed advanced breathables (apparently it's a rebranded Cooper vision Avaira ) these are the most comfortable toric lenses I've used. I could always tell I was using lenses with the acuvue and with the SofMed(CV Avaira) I can't really feel them at all!
I haaatttee Avaita. They were plastered to my eye after 7 hours and I couldn't remove them easily.
I previously used acuvue moist for astigmatism, but I found that they made my eyes feel very dry and irritated, even though they were daily wear lenses. Iâm now trying biofinity toric, and I find them to be more comfortable but a bit more difficult to remove, which is a good thing I suppose, considering I once sneezed one of the old lenses right out of my eye.
same here, i used the acuvue oasys lenses for 3 month and my eyes began to be very dry. biofinity is more comfortable.
Same here. Moved from a daily to biofinity torc monthly and the dry eye problem is gone! Dr told me the monthlies are thicker so hold onto moisture better.
Sneezing lenses out is a new one for me. I've rubbed my eyes and got my lenses to pop out before while using air optix. Currently trying acuvue dailies and they feel fine.
Thank you so much...i started wearing contact lens but my doc never mentioned about this line and i was really upset that lenses are not for me..and i just adjusted it and wow ! its more clear now
Thank you - New to contacts - just going through the trail period. I like the Acuvue Oasys 1-Day for astigmatism (Distance). Now I am trying the Bausch and Lomb Ultra Multifocal for astigmatism (Monthly) and the Acuvue Oasys 1-Day for astigmatism Monovision or Mono-focal (?) It took no time for my eyes to get used to either one, but I do believe my eye work better together - Love some input from a professional - Thank you.
The first time I got contact lenses, my doctor prescribed me 1-day Acuvue Moist for Astigmatism. The problem of that lense is that the diameter is 14.5 which was really difficult for me to put in my eyes and also causing irritations. Then I switched to Acuvue Oasys, and it just got so much better. Because the diameter is 14.3, it's so easy to put in, especially for someone like me who just started wearing contact lenses. And it's so comfortable that I can wear them all day for 15+ hours and still feel like wearing nothing at all. I also tried Clariti 1-day Toric, but as soon as I put them in, my eyes started being drier and drier. So my favorite is still Acuvue Oasys!
Almost like you're wearing...nothing at all...nothing at all...
Anni Dang I love them, even with my small almond shaped eyes, I love That my eyes are so hydradet and that it is one day lenses so I can have a good eye hygiene. :)
same acuvue is king
I have the SAME issue !! I got prescribed Acuvue Oasys originally but I have dry eyes and I asked for moist and they move around all the time and they burn my eyes when I put them in in the morning sometimes.
My opticians told me my astigmatism was too severe to wear contacts but Iâve also been told I can aswell
My eye doctor just hooked me up with the brand new Precision 1 lenses for astigmatism. I think they just came out with them and so far, I love them!
I got them too and now they're on back-order until mid-January. Trying to find a replacement.
I tried the first ones and my astigmatis was worse at night than before I had contacts and my eyes were constantly dry and hurt. I'm now trying the Acuvue Vita. Right off the bat the comfort is better. I also am trying the clear clean with hydraGlyde you recommended! I had dry eyes before contacts. Your information has really helped
Thanks Elana! Glad things are working a bit better for you! Also, if you have not tried the newer Precision 1 Toric contacts, those were great for dryness (at least I have been finding)
@@DoctorEyeHealth no I havent. This is only my first week in contacts and first time looking for glasses. Obviously huge adjustment and learning curve. However I've deep dived into best contacts for astigmatism and dry eyes. I'll definitely look into those I appreciate it!
Wow. I couldn't take my eyes off his eyes. Amazing.
Thanks ð
Welcome!
I have dry eyes. Is there a contact that I may be able to wear? Thanks so much for the video.
This is a helpful video to find that there are more choices lately than in the past. I despise glasses after having so many problems due to lack of vision and visual distortions for example,, not being allowed to take driver's education thus greatly reducing my ability to be independent and get places, and unable to read the blackboard to take notes in high school and especially in college. VERY awkward and exasperating!
Been wearing toric lenses in my left eye for many years. It's worth trying different brands. Started with Acuvue, which were constantly tearing on me. Went through them twice as fast as the right lens. They were also not that confortable. Now I use the B&L Ultra and they feel excellent and my vision is clear.
Didn't know about lining up the hash mark. And I've moved a lot, been to a lot of eye doctors. Thanks for the info.
the tearing is driving me nuts with Bioinfinity. I go through at least two pairs a month and they're supposed to last a month.
Okay my eye sight keeps going in and out of focus, every pair of glasses and contacts will work for a bit of the day and not sometimes, and I have to get a new perception every year. It's getting to the point where I feel like Lasik is the only way to get clear vision
I went to a few opticians and they simply gave me whichever contacts they have without doing any tests (other than checking my glasses).
I went to 1 optometrist and they didn't seem too convincing either.
Can you do a video on what eye doctors usually do to fit a patient with contacts?
And who should I go to for a fitting? Seeing an eye doctor is an overkill here, usually we'd see an optician for regular glasses and an optometrist for a comprehensive eye test. If I'm seeing an ophthalmologist my eyes are in deep trouble or I'm doing eye surgery. Please and thank you!
My eye doctor recommended Alcon! They feel great and I see great...you should try them if you havenât!
I have very recently started wearing coopervision torics. I was actually wondering what the wee mark was on the lense! I will be sure to place the mark at the 6 o'clock position from now on. I love you videos so insightful. Thank you.
Very informative. Great job doctor eye. My friend tried my contact lens, we have the same eye power but when she tried it on, she experienced blurred vision. Whyâs that?
That is interesting. I have had a few people try one brand and see poorly...and then try another brand in the SAME POWER and see perfectly, Sometimes the size of the optical zone, dryness, and other properties of the lens influence the fit and visual performance.
Hi! love your channel, thanks for all you do!
So, i'm an optician. I get a question every now and then that i think is really stupid and i don't know how to best answer it. it's when patients complain about needing to pay a CL fitting fee when the Dr. is only just signing a piece of paper for the same CLs they've been wearing for years. What do you think is the best way to answer this? I tell them that at the very least the Dr. needs to check the health of their eyes to be sure it's still healthy for them to still be wearing CLs and also to see if there's been any changes to the RX.
That's wonderful that they can stay with the same script. I swear I see fine with my lens but they seem to always think I need a stronger lens. I feel that they are trying to justify the visit. As a nurse, I know the importance of having my eye exam for the health of my eye, not just the script.
Thank goodness I found you ! Iâm looking into getting contacts for myself because I suck at taking care of glasses. ðĨ Iâm currently trying out Air Optix for astigmatism and my eyes are red and dry. Iâm not sure if theyâre any good for me after all. Going to look into some of these!
I have been struggle with toric lenses for while and this video help me alot
You are the bestâĪâĪ
Hello! Thanks so much for this informative video! Random question: do you have a list of suggested optometrists/opticians in Toronto, Canada please?
Just put an order in for Biofinity Toric, having experienced issues in one eye with my current Acuvue Oasys lenses. It is often blurry and I have to manually rotate it. Hoping the longer durability of a month and anchoring will help solve this problem. Plus I really like the increased breathability of this lense.
I hope you love them! I always liked them.
I've been using those for over a decade. Since highschool and now 28. They are amazing for me
@@DoctorEyeHealth I do love them! Immediately noticed the difference. Comfort, stability, fresh feeling eyes. I will be staying with these as long as they perform like this!
I use Johnson&Johnsonâs and love it. I actually can use them up to a month rather than 2 weeks, because theyâre very comfortable and my doctor suggested that they can be used in that way. But I wanna try Bosch+Lomb ones, after this video. What do you think?
So far I have found the Dailies Toric by Alcon to be the most comfortable, but I have only tired those and Acuvue Moist 1 Day.
Iâm wearing biofinity cooper visions and I go blurry and is clear I turn my head and my vision is clear itâs so inconsistent idk if I need toric or not
Same problem I had. Trialing the Oasys right now and no inconsistent vision anymore!
Wow how is he that handsome!!!? His eyes are so gorgeous. Thanks for the video. I wasnât sure if you could even use contact lenses with astigmatism.
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Just got my first contacts Tuesday, my doctor put me in the Bioinfinity Toricâs. I like them a lot. Donât even know they are in.
Great tip about the dash. I just put them on my eyes. Also get lenses cheaper in the UK from lensestore and usually next day delivery
Base curve, at least for me, seems too vary massively from brand to brand and with the different materials they use. After reading a few articles I took the leap of ordering online with a lower base curve and they are the best lenses I have ever worn. B.C. really seems to depend on material type and diameter (which can also vary) and whether it is a daily lens/toric etc.
Well there is more to lens design than whats showcased in this video. Each brand and lens has a different lens edge and based on the material...one lens may be more comfy than another. In general, a lot of people tend ot find tighter fitting lenses with a smaller B.C. to be more comfy.
It would be interesting to learn more about how lenses are made and the technology behind them. They certainly seem to have come a long way in recent years.
Thanks for the comment!
I really enjoyed this video, it was so informative and I loved it!! I was wondering though what are some good brands that sell colored contacts for astigmatism?
There are a few brands for colored lenses. Astigmatism colored lenses are harder to come by. Pretty easy to find astigmatism theatrical/Halloween contact lenses. Otherwise the best colored astigmatism lenses have to be fit by your doctor in the clinic and ordered specialty lenses.
Doctor Eye Health Okay, what are some good brands and distributors for theatrical/ Halloween lenses for astigmatism?
@@cassidymartinez5858 - Hey my research has come up with only Toricolor lenses, toricolors (dot) com. I'm going to set up an appointment because I'm dying to get some colored contacts for my astigmatism eyes! I don't understand why they are so hard to find, it's really annoying.
yeah, i'm also kind-of in the market for 'costume lenses' --also with astigmatism; I'm kinda skeptical of the sites I've found so far, but i'll check out toricolor
Hey there! You can look into Desio contact lenses for astigmatism
This channel is truely amazing thanks a lot for your advices i have a slight astigmatism but it is still annoying and i just bought the Biofinity i am newbie and they don t feel like they are in my eyes AT ALL perfect thank you so much
Hi Doc, i would really appreciate it if you could cover Scleral contacts, difference between toric and scleral and best practices for taking care of them and best saline and disinfectant solutions to use. I am really struggling and they were really expensive to get, so i would like to get value for my money.
Hey, just started wearing contacts recently, and your vids have helped a ton (especially on removing them!) and I was curious, my base curve is 8.7 and my diameter is 14.5 (on my prescription) now I do a lot of outdoorsie stuff, so Iâd really prefer dailies for the added breath ability and the fact that I can just toss em out after a wearing. Now, I havenât been able to find any dailies that fit those criterias, and I was wondering if it matters that much, so like if I can go for something a tiny bit smaller, or with less of a base curv. P.S. my prescription isnât that high, so that shouldnât be a problem
Did you ever figure it out?? If so what contacts did you get? I'm in the same position you were in.
Biofinity Toric lenses are the best! I've been wearing them for about four years.
I find they work well for a LOT of people. Not everyone. But a lot.
For me It didn t worked because of the stability. Now I m going to try Bausch lomb ultra.
@@luancarlosfragoso hopefully you have better luck with those.
I couldn't get used to it, would either get blurry or feel dry and uncomfortable.
I been wearing them since I first start wearing contacts and I never changed any brand but for my right eye I need a different brand which sucks.
Very informative and gosh he's so dreamy and charming.
For the longest I wore Air Optix for Astigmatism then I started to develop GPC. So I switched to one day lenses. The problem was my eyes could not tolerate any brand of one day lenses, especially acuvue.
However a friend of my told me about MyDay lenses which were a god send. So I wear those now. Daily lenses are so much better than monthly.
Do you have any suggestions for multifocal contact for astigmatism?
Love your channel! Would you do a video on multi-focal contacts? As someone with presbyopia, and astigmatism, I'm stuck wearing contacts AND carrying readers. But B&L Ultra is coming out with lenses for both... wondering if they are worth trying. Thanks!
Hey thanks for watching Greyson! Happy to hear your loving the content. Yes I have a whole series on contacts hopefully coming out next month - including a video on multi-focals! I am excited to try out the new Ultra Toric for presbyopia too!
I just started on B&L Ultra for same issues. They are comfy and do cut down glare, but I find them difficult to remove. I have to put drops in to help loosen the suction to take them out. Still, I'll probably stick with them.
I got my trials of the Ultra Multifocal for Astigmatism. I tried really hard to get used to them, but my distance vision was never great - even after tweaking the ADD in one eye. Guess I'm sticking with my Acuvue Oasis for Astigmatism (which I love btw) and carrying readers.
@@greysonmitchem Iâm having to same issue, I added 2.50 to my -5.00 and astigmatisms and couldnât get the reading sorted. Looks like Iâll have to eventually go to progressive glasses.
@@claudiavanherp I did try the Ultras.... and really could not see well. So I'm sticking with my Acuvue Oasis 1-Day for Astigmatism (which I LOVE) and using readers. One of the best things I did for myself was to get a pair of progressive sunglasses made - Plano on the top, readers at the bottom - to wear over my contacts. I had tried OTC progressive readers, but I can't stress enough how much BETTER custom ones are.
I have acuvue oasys and theyâre amazing! The clarity is crazy.
Iâve been wearing contacts since high school (about 12+ years now) and have always work B&L pure vision toric. Iâve recently changed eye doctors and she has me trying all sorts of different lenses. Of the ones Iâve tried the biofinitiy toric are my favorite but Iâm currently waiting for a trial pair of B&L Ultraâs since the reduced halos/glare would benefit me a lot at night. What would you recommend? I torture test my lenses and occasionally do 16 hours shifts at work and will have my lenses in for almost 20 hours at a time.
My doctor just prescribed me Clariti dailies for astigmatism, -4.00 both eyes. Left axis 170, right axis 180. The first few hours I tried them on were great and I was so amazed by how clear my vision got. After a few hours my vision become really blurry, Iâve been using them for two days now and it seems to be blurry about 60% of the time. Is this normal ?. Prior to using these lenses, I was using regular bioinfinity contact lenses -4.25
Usually Clariti lenses are really good. If your having troubles maybe you should check in with your doctor again.
Thanks for making this video, Dr. It helps me realize I was actually fitted with Coopervision XR Toric at my local eye doctor's office. My cyl was -4.25 on one eye and -2.75 on the other. After months of trying, I still couldn't get a clear vision with any of those contact lenses. I still can't drive at night because of my astigmatism, and can't read signs on the highway during the day. What's interesting is I can't find any doctor around town that can fix my astigmatism with either eye glasses or contact lenses, EXCEPT for one doctor from a prestigious hospital here in CA. He is probably the best eye doctor I have ever had, but unfortunately he relocated to another state. What I don't understand is all the eye doctors did what they could do but nothing helped and a couple of them brought up toric IOL, yet in fact one doctor could correct my vision with just glasses. Is there any secret to finding a good eye doctor that can do what others can't especially with astigmatism? I have tried almost all doctors I can find locally.
Perhaps searching for a clinic that specializes in "hard to fit" contact lenses or specialty lenses. These offices tend to have some better equipment in regards to measuring the curvature to the eye. I have had good success with fitting specialty scleral lenses in individuals with high astigmatism as well.
Otherwise I really hope you can find someone to help you.
I have a Coopervision XR Toric for my right eye. My left is not XR.
what about just sticking to glasses i have high amounts of astigmatism as well and i just wear glasses are you near sighted or far sighted also have you considered having lasik eye surgery ?
I had the exact same experience as you. The problem was with the axis. So we had to try out a bunch of lenses until i myself mixed and matched and saw what worked best. I just got lucky with that. But my optician was just guessing which axis to put me on because i could tell he was already getting impatient with me coming back and saying i wasnt happy with the prescription he was giving me lol
I love the dailies Aqua Comfort plus!ð
Your channel has helped me so much. Thank you!
What contact lens do you recommend for people who work on a computer all day?
I always found the osays to be the most comfy. Technically I would need more than the -2.75 cyl offered, but vision is good enough. I might try the Biofinity XR at some point to get the -3.25
Interesting, I have 2.75 CYL, and most brands only go up to 2.25, gotta try the 2.25 ones as well
I use Air Optix for Astigmatism. All the Acuvue rotate after a few hours and give me ghost images when looking at text. Bioinfinity made my close up vision worse, but they were comfortable.
I have a -3.25 cylinder in both eyes and am in the biofinity xr lenses. I work for an optical retailer and get 50% off, thank goodness!
Hi doc, the problem I face with tonic lenses is my axis falls between the standard manufacturing axis. Should I go 5 degrees up or down in that case?
It depends on a few factors. Best to talk with your local eye doc to find out your corneal topography. That would help.