Toric Bifocals

Walkaway · #1 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 11:51 AM

Someone on another site made a statement that nobody makes toric bifocals yet. I thought about it for a minute and said "That's true. I've never heard of a toric bifocal." 'Is there any such strange conglomeration on planet earth? if not, why not? Is it because you need the entire lens in order to correct astigmatism? I'm just guessing, here.

dmscuba27 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 02:05 AM

Yes, they exist and I wear them. I am near-sighted with astigmatism. With age, I was wearing little readers and that wasn't working for me. So, I gave up contacts, after 40 years, and just used glasses. Recently, I started hearing about multifocals. There are only a few brands that also correct for astigmatism. I use C-Vue. They are large, light blue tint, and very comfortable. Previously, I wore Preference Torics and find the C-Vue more comfortable.

My close and mid range vision is excellent. I'm picky and would like my distance to be better but we just can't get the correction to work any better. I currently see 20/25 and realize many would think that is great, t's just that I'm used to seeing better.

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Walkaway · #3 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dmscuba27

Yes, they exist and I wear them. I am near-sighted with astigmatism. With age, I was wearing little readers and that wasn't working for me. So, I gave up contacts, after 40 years, and just used glasses. Recently, I started hearing about multifocals. There are only a few brands that also correct for astigmatism. I use C-Vue. They are large, light blue tint, and very comfortable. Previously, I wore Preference Torics and find the C-Vue more comfortable.

My close and mid range vision is excellent. I'm picky and would like my distance to be better but we just can't get the correction to work any better. I currently see 20/25 and realize many would think that is great, t's just that I'm used to seeing better.

There is a free trial, so try them out.

Thanks for the info, it was very helpful. I always like to get the personal story. Thank you for sharing.

skatss · #4 (**permalink**) 12-28-2008, 03:28 PM

Thanks for the information. I also have an astigmatism, am nearsighted, and use my bifocul eyeglasses to read. I hate them. I'm going to look into the multi focal toric contacts,

Walkaway · #5 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by skatss

Thanks for the information. I also have an astigmatism, am nearsighted, and use my bifocul eyeglasses to read. I hate them. I'm going to look into the multi focal toric contacts,

Don't you mean you're farsighted, skatss? If you need bifocals to read, than you're probably farsighted. I'm nearsighted and I take my glasses off to read.