Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Frequency 55 Toric Contact Lenses Are An Increasingly Popular Choice For Astigmatism Sufferers

By David Long

Frequency 55 Toric contact lenses from Coopervision are an increasingly popular brand of toric lenses for astigmatism sufferers, offering excellent comfort and visual acuity. You can wear and remove them every day, or optionally use them for up to 7 days of extended wear. They only need to be replaced with new lenses once a month.

Frequency 55 Toric lenses fix the odd shape of the cornea caused by astigmatism. Most people's corneas are shaped like a sphere, but the astigmatic cornea is shaped more like a football. This odd shape causes blurry vision because light rays scatter rather than focus directly on the retina where they belong.

Frequency 55 Toric lenses address this problem by placing themselves securely over the eyeball. Once there, the lenses act as a refracting prism that serves to re-focus light rays properly on the retina. By doing so they compensate for and reverse astigmatism, which leads to the crisp, clear vision you are looking for.

Wearing comfort is essential, and is primarily dependent on the amount of moisture the lenses attract and retain. Frequency 55 Toric lenses are constructed from a water-absorbing polymer called methafilcon B. Each lens has a 55% water content, which creates a high level of moisture for your eyes for as long as you are wearing the lenses.

Removal and cleaning of the lenses are easy. Each lens is lightly tinted with Reactive Blue No. 4, a handling tint that does not at all interfere with vision but which conveniently allows you to see and handle them when they are not in the eye.

Your replacement and wearing schedule must ultimately be determined by your eye doctor, especially when considering using Frequency 55 Toric lenses for continuous wear. Even if you are already using them for daily wear, you should still visit with your doctor to see if using them for extended wear is acceptable for you. Not everyone is eligible for continuous wear because of different medical needs. Even if you are eligible, you may not be able to wear them for the entire seven days between removals and cleaning. Only your eye doctor can tell you for sure.

According to Coopervision, Frequency 55 Toric lenses have become the fastest-growing segment of monthly replacement soft toric lenses available today. This is no doubt due to a combination of features ranging from extreme wearing comfort to the low-hassle maintenance schedule. If the flexibility and convenience of daily or extended wear on a monthly replacement schedule appeal to you, consider giving Frequency 55 Toric lenses a try and see for yourself why this brand is becoming a popular choice for astigmatism patients.

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