ACUVUE TORIC contact lenses are exceptionally comfortable soft contact lenses that are made for people with astigmatism.
Manufactured by Johnson & Johnson (Vistakon).
Following a successful launch in Europe, ACUVUE Brand TORIC Contact Lenses for astigmatic patients will be "officially" introduced to the U.S. market on June 22, at the AOA Congress in Las Vegas, Nevada. The response to the product in Europe has been enthusiastic.
A 1999 Gallup survey reported that only 6% of astigmatic patients wear toric contact lenses while contact lens penetration of the total vision correction population was 28%. Considering that there are 48 million astigmats in the U.S. alone, the opportunity for growth in this category is tremendous.
The ACUVUE Brand TORIC Contact Lens addresses some of the most common obstacles to toric contact lens wear reported by ECPs, including comfort and fit. The ACUVUE Brand TORIC Contact Lens has a unique dual thin zone design and is a true innovation in toric lens technology that stands to change the category. While most torics are prism ballast lenses, which may not provide optimum stability and fit for many patients, our product's dual thin zone design uses both eyelids to maintain the rotational stability of the lens with every blink of the eye. While older dual thin zone designs were front toric, the ACUVUE Brand TORIC Contact Lens is a back toric, which also contributes to its rotational stability. The peripheral region has the same geometry over the entire parameter range so the fit of the lens remains constant if changes are made to its power and/or axis. The highly stable and predictable lens also provides outstanding comfort, with nearly 4 out of 5 patients who successfully completed a 2-week trial reporting that the ACUVUE Brand TORIC Contact Lens was as comfortable as spherical lens.

Inserting contact lenses is easy. The reason is safe and simple. Contact lenses are medical devices that need to be properly fitted by an eyecare practitioner. In the United States, contacts can be legally purchased only with a valid written prescription. The eye doctor will check your eyes to make sure it's okay for you to wear contacts; today, nearly everyone can, but there are a rare few who can't. Then, he or she will determine your prescription.
Your contact lens prescription eye doctors all use pretty much the same shorthand to write down contact lens prescriptions. It can look like a secret code to the uninitiated, but it's really quite simple to decipher. Let's take a look at an example: In addition to the above information, your prescription may note how often your contact lenses must be replaced (once a month, every two weeks, once a week, daily, etc.). Or you may be instructed verbally, during your exam. Often the lens brand includes this information (e.g., Ophtha-Lens One-Week), but the real judge is your eyecare practitioner, who knows which replacement option is best for your eyes and lifestyle.
Which way is the right way? How to know if your contact lens is inside out. The difference can be subtle, but make sure the lens looks more like a taco than a soup bowl. A question many first-time wearers have is: "How will I know if my contact lens is inside out?" The trick is to place the lens on your finger so it's forming a cup, then hold it up directly in front of your eyes so you're looking at the side of the cup. If it's forming a "U" with the top edges flared out, it's inside out; if it's forming just a "U," it's correct. Some contact lenses also have a laser marking, such as the brand name, on the edge to help you (if you can read it properly, the lens is not inside out). Don't worry if you place a contact lens in your eye inside out: it will probably feel uncomfortable, but it can't do any damage.