Lenses for Astigmatism

There are now many types of lenses to correct astigmatism. From a vision point of view gas-permeable lenses generally give the best vision as the tears form a 'natural' lens behind the contact lens. This tends to correct astigmatism. However, for astigmatism over 2 dioptres a toric lens may be required. These lenses vary in their complexity and may take a longer time to achieve a good fit. This type of lens is the cheapest type of lens to use, but the initial outlay is greater reflecting the greater number of consultations that are required and the fact that lenses being more expensive to produce.

Many types of soft lenses for astigmatism are now available. These need to be stabilised, to stop them rotating and thicker zones or prism are incorporated in the lens. Different makes may use different design features to achieve stability and you may need to try several types before achieving the best result. 1-day disposables are available for astigmatism, but with a limited power range they are not suitable for everyone. Monthly disposables now come in a large range of parameters and are generally the most economic of the soft astigmatic lenses. For patients with higher prescriptions bespoke soft lenses are available.

Prices for astigmatic lenses start from £65 for six months of disposable lenses. We are always happy to advise on the best type of lens for your eyes and will quote you beforehand as to expected cost of fitting the lenses.