Dr. Colby answers the question: 'What Are Toric Contact Lenses?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What are toric contact lenses, when are they used and what are the risks/benefits of using them?

This survey involved analysis of a very large data set; as such, interpretation of the statistical results needs to be undertaken with care. Because statistical outcomes are related to sample size, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Virtually every major contact lens manufacturer has either recently introduced improvements or expansions in ...

Toric soft contact lens prescribing increased from 24.4% in 2000 to 46.2% in 2023. Men were more likely to be prescribed toric soft lenses compared with women (32% vs. 28.7%). Toric soft contact lens ...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced the Canadian launch of TOTAL30 ® for Astigmatism and DAILIES ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 23, 2025 /CNW/ -- Today, Johnson & Johnson, † a global leader in eye health, announced the launch of ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM, the first and only ...

Toric contact lens maker CooperVision is reminding customers about a recall of certain lots of lens that it says may cause temporary hazy vision and discomfort. This summer, Costco Canada notified ...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced the availability of expanded parameters for TOTAL30 ® for ...

Postkeratoplasty astigmatism is a cause of significant visual impairment and can be difficult to treat satisfactorily. Treatment options include compression sutures, astigmatic keratotomy, targeted ...

Objectives: To characterize toric contact lens prescribing worldwide. Methods: Up to 1,000 survey forms were sent to contact lens fitters in up to 39 countries between January and March every year for ...