Hello,
I have astigmatism and would like to wear contact lenses, but toric lenses are too expensive for me. Now I'm wondering if I could perhaps use regular contact lenses, where I just have to calculate the prescription a little differently?
I would also be happy to receive recommendations for quality contact lenses that are not too expensive.
Thank you very much for your answers in advance ☺️
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You should only wear contact lenses that have been professionally fitted to your eyes (by an optician). Precise fitting is especially important for astigmatism. In addition to the prescription, the material and size must also be right for your eyes to stay healthy. Not every lens material is suitable for every eye. Therefore, please don't experiment on your own and have the lenses fitted. You can also talk to your optician about your available budget. We're sure you can find a solution. And if not, then go without lenses instead of ruining your eyes with bad contact lenses. It's not worth it.
Generally, only a specialist, i.e., an optician, can determine the necessary specifications for contact lenses. You can't do any calculations yourself, because the correct prescription strengths and all other parameters must be determined individually through measurements.
When it comes to contact lenses, saving money isn't the answer. If you're not willing to invest a certain amount of money in the right lenses, this option for correcting your vision is simply not the right one.
The only way to use contact lenses without risking irreversible damage to your eyes is to go to a professional and use the lenses properly. Your vision should be worth it—if it's not, continue wearing your glasses.
What good are other people's recommendations for daily, weekly, monthly, or annual contact lenses that are as cheap as possible but are harmful to your eyes?
No, stop doing the math. Go to an optician/contact lens fitter in your area and have your prescription measured, along with your eye size, diameter, corneal radius, and tear film composition.
These are all important parameters so that a specialist can choose the most suitable lens for your eyes from the dozens of lens types and lens materials available. The oxygen permeability of the contact lenses is also very important, along with the maximum permissible daily wearing time. Your contact lens fitter will give you important information on handling and the crucial hygiene rules for lenses. You will also receive the appropriate disinfectant or cleaning agent (if it is not a daily contact lens). It must be tailored to your tear film composition and the lenses. You will practice inserting and removing the lenses with them and will receive regular appointments for follow-up checks of the fit of the lenses and your cornea.
The optician will determine which contact lenses are best suited to your eyes. Simply buying random contact lenses based on the experiences of other users can be harmful to your eyes.
Your image would be blurry/distorted. If it's only slightly pronounced, it probably won't be that noticeable. However, if it's more severe, it will be. I have astigmatism myself and could manage without toric zero lenses. It might be okay for an evening (because you might want to try colored lenses). But for everyday use, I wouldn't be able to see well enough.