Tuesday, January 5, 2010

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

By David Long

Frequency 55 Toric contact lenses for astigmatism from Coopervision are an increasingly popular brand of toric lenses. They provide excellent comfort and visual acuity on a convenient monthly replacement schedule. You can wear and remove them every day, or optionally use them for up to 7 days of extended wear.

Toric lenses like Frequency 55 Toric address the unique challenge posed by astigmatism, which is that the cornea is shaped oddly. It looks more like a football than a sphere. This causes rays of light to scatter rather than focus directly on the retina, and the end result is the blurry eyesight you're used to without correction.

Frequency 55 Toric lenses fix this issue by placing themselves securely over the eyeball. Once there, the lenses behave as a refracting surface that serves to re-focus rays of light properly on the retina. By doing so they compensate for and reverse astigmatism, which leads to the crisp, clear eyesight you are seeking.

Wearing comfort for your toric contact lenses depends on how much moisture the lenses attract and retain throughout the day. Frequency 55 Toric lenses are made from methafilcon B, a soft co-polymer comprised of water-absorbing molecules. Each lens has a 55% water content, ensuring a high moisture level for your eyes for as long as you are wearing your 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.

Please consult your eye doctor to determine your replacement and wearing schedule, especially if you are considering using Frequency 55 Toric lenses for extended wear. You should do this even if you already use them for daily wear, because not everyone can tolerate extended wear due to different medical needs. Even if your doctor approves your eligibility, you may not be able to wear them for the entire 7 days between removals and cleaning. Only he or she 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 convenience and flexibility 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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