need advice or comments please help

TONYA · #1 (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 12:57 PM

Ok so my dr gave me contacts Air Optix for Astigmatism

right eye
+50 cyl -.75 axis 80
left eye
+1 cyl -.75 axis 80

These are really expensive and was wondering since I have only a slight astigmatism do I have to have these kind or would regular ones do just fine?

NYGiants · #2 (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TONYA

Ok so my dr gave me contacts air optix for astigmatism

right eye
+50 cyl -.75 axis 80
left eye
+1 cyl -.75 axis 80

These are really expensive and was wondering since I have only a slight astigmatism do I have to have these kind or would regular ones do just fine?

Hi Tonya. Welcome to our little corner of the Internet.

Expensive contact lens prescription, huh? Well, let's see what we can do.

Have you tried our sponsor, Lens.com? They sell Air Optix for Astigmatism for $48.95 for a box of six.

http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/lens545.asp

If you can get a prescription from your doctor for the non-toric (Toric lenses correct astigmatism.) Air Optix Aqua, they are $33.95 for a box of six.

http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/lens554.asp

Lens.com sells them for even less if you order at least three boxes for each eye.

Let me know if that helps. I hope so.

closey · #3 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TONYA

Ok so my dr gave me contacts air optix for astigmatism

right eye
+50 cyl -.75 axis 80
left eye
+1 cyl -.75 axis 80

These are really expensive and was wondering since I have only a slight astigmatism do I have to have these kind or would regular ones do just fine?

You should ask your doctor... he should be able to give you a trial of non-toric lenses. They usually have heaps of those types of trial lenses around as they are a bit easier to stock, having less parameters.

I have cyl -.75 in the left eye and it used to be cyl -.75 in the right eye, but now it is -1.25. I have to say I prefer the toric lenses in either, especially for computer work or reading.

LittleElvis · #4 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by closey

You should ask your doctor... he should be able to give you a trial of non-toric lenses. They usually have heaps of those types of trial lenses around as they are a bit easier to stock, having less parameters.

I have cyl -.75 in the left eye and it used to be cyl -.75 in the right eye, but now it is -1.25. I have to say I prefer the toric lenses in either, especially for computer work or reading.

Thanks for that information closey. You're right, trial lenses are a good idea if you're trying something new like non-toric lenses. I'm glad torics work for you.