What kind of contacts do people with astigmatisms wear?

Question

I have slight astigmatisms in both eyes. My glasses are a 1.75. I really hate wearing them and can't afford Lasik. My optomitrist told me I could never wear contact...Is he mistaken??? I have friends with astigmatisms that wear contact!

Answer 1

of course you can wear contacts im getting them and i have astigmatism.yes go to a diff eye doc. ok?

:-)

Answer 2

The soft ones are called toric lens.  You can also wear the gas permeable hard lens.  It is said the hard lens give you better vision.  I use to work with an optometrist and I am sure a lot has changed since then.  You can go to another eye doctor and see what they say.

Answer 3

The astigmatism alone would have to be very peculiar indeed to rule out contacts.  There are lots of brands of astigmatism correcting (toric) contacts...

Anyway I see it, on the information you've given, you need a second opinion.

There *are* people who are not suitable for contacts for *other* reasons.  But either your optometrist is too unsure or lazy to fit toric contacts, or has failed to communicate the real reason you're not a good candidate.  Any which way...

Answer 4

there is a specific knd of cotact for astigmatism

Answer 5

They have contacts called Torics for people with astigmatism. Get a second opinion from another optometrist.

Avoid Lasik. It's not a permanent solution either, and can ruin your eyes down the road.

Answer 6

Yes, u can wear contacts like bausch&lomb.

Answer 7

I dont know if you have a special kind of astigmatism but I know that they make Activue Oasis contacts specifically for astigmatism.

Answer 8

Not sure why you were told you could not wear contacts.  You might consider a second opinion by a reputable doctor.