Friday, December 18, 2009

Biomedics Toric Contact Lenses Are Highly Rated For Their Wearing Comfort

By David Long

Biomedics Toric contact lenses from CooperVision feature a high degree of stability, low rotation while being worn, and outstanding wearing comfort. In fact, eight out of ten patients in a recent clinical study cited by the manufacturer preferred Biomedics Toric lenses over what they currently used.

Biomedics Toric lenses are intended for a bi-weekly replacement cycle with daily removal and disinfection. If your eye doctor approves, they may also be used for extended wear of up to seven days with weekly replacement.

People with astigmatism suffer from a condition where the eye's cornea is shaped irregularly to be more like a football when it should be more of a perfect sphere. This unusual shape blurs eyesight by scattering rays of light, which prevents them from focusing sharply on the retina where they belong. The net result is blurry vision. Correction requires that toric contact lenses like Biomedics Toric compensate for astigmatism by behaving as a refracting prism when placed correctly on the eye. That re-focuses rays of light on the cornea and restores crisp, clear vision.

Biomedics Toric lenses are made of a water-absorbing polymer called Ocufilcon D, which contains 55% water. This high moisture level, combined with thinner patented edges used by CooperVision on the lenses, means a very high level of wearing comfort for as long as you decide to wear your lenses.

Another great quality of these lenses is that they block UV rays, something not found in many other contact lens brands. UV-A and UV-B rays can be harmful to your sight over the long term, so any protection against them is a good thing. The lenses are no substitute for the more complete UV protection featured by UV-protective sunglasses or goggles because they do not completely cover the eye and surrounding area, but they do offer additional protection.

Before using Biomedics Toric lenses, please check with your physician to come up with the best wearing and replacement schedule for you--especially if you intend to use them for extended wear. Not everyone can tolerate continuous wear because medical needs will vary, so it is important that your physician advise you on what is best for correcting your astigmatism.

Biomedics Toric contact lenses offer excellent flexibility and convenience for astigmatism patients who prefer a weekly or bi-weekly replacement schedule, and who want the choice of either daily or extended wear. With many toric lens wearers' clinically proven preference in favor of this brand over the competition for wearing comfort, try them for yourself and see if this set of features appeals to you.

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