Okay. 2 questions: Are Toric lenses the same as "for astigmatism"? Where is cheap?

Question

I'm trying to help my fiancee find new contacts, as his old ones were lost in our move. He got a prescription- and now i'm searching online for the cheapest price. One needs to be plain Acuvue, the right eye however needs Toric lenses. What are toric lenses? They are very expensive- is there a less expensive option out there? are "toric" lenses the same as "for astigmatism"? I'm sorry if the question sounds idiotic, but I have never dealt with this before. Last question is- where are the cheapest contacts online for small quantities? We only have enough money for a 1 year qty- and the month by month contacts are the best. We don't want to deal with day to day ones. He is legally blind in one eye, so this is kind of necessary and quick.... thanks for the help everyone!!!

Answer 1

Yes they are the same.

Answer 2

Toric lenses are for correcting astigmatism, yes.

You said the monthly lenses are the best because of cost...and I agree for that part, but the Acuvue2 and the Acuvue Advance for astigmatism are 2 week disposables, not monthlies.

Unless you are buying large quantities in most cases, the shipping costs will make them just about the same price as getting them at your local optician , where you can get just 2 boxes at a time.