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Medical Forum / General / Vision / March 2006eye fitting for toric contact lens
hi i have worn glasses for twenty years and recently decided to try contact lens. i know absolutely nothing about them but i am currently on my second trial pair which do not seem to be working( my vision is still blurry), i was just wanting to know if i was given the proper fitting for a toric lens, and if toric lens come in certain sizes. when explaining to my doctor that the first trial pair was uncomfortable and that i felt it may be because they were to big, he answered by saying they are all big. anyway the point i am trying to get to is that i never had any meaursements taken of my eyes, is it needed for a toric lens? could u also briefly explain to me what procedures are given for a proper contact lens fitting. thank u Comfort and vision issues with contact lenses (especially soft torics) are not so much size related but deals more with the design, material and base curve variables. Rotation of the lens is one of the major causes of blurred vision (esp if the vision seems to fluctuates). It is not uncommon to have to try a couple of trial contact lenses to get the best fit. Witrhout being a fly on the wall, I have no idea what tests the provider did but I'm sure he obtained the needed measurements for your cl's. The diameter (ie size) of soft lenses are all within a pretty narrow range from 13.5mm to 14.5mm. frank I tried contacts too. several different brands and none were comfortable for more than a couple hours. Also due to my reduced accomodation, I lose some ability to see from near with full power contacts. Im much happier with glasses and no, im not risking my eyes with lasik! > I tried contacts too. several different brands and none were > comfortable for more than a couple hours. Also due to my reduced > accomodation, I lose some ability to see from near with full power > contacts. Im much happier with glasses and no, im not risking my eyes > with lasik! Aceman the original question was not about lasik and it was not about aceman's reduced accommodation or whether aceman is happy in glasses. It was about toric SCL fitting. > hi > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > thank u i'm sure if you go back to your doctor and explain what you have experienced he will be able to help you. often with toric contact lenses you have to try a few different types to find one that suits you. there are many things that could be causing blurry vision. there are certain measurements that are routinely taken before fitting with contacts, but theses days with soft contacts it's really a matter of trial and error to some extent - in other words, try a pair of contacts on and see what happens. dom not everyone likes or tolerates contacts and torics are more difficult |
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