Wearing Contacts With Astigmatism: What You Should Know

Regular contact lenses won’t work when you have an oddly shaped cornea or lens, known as astigmatism. But that doesn’t mean you’re out of options. We have three astigmatism-friendly contact lenses that will change your life.If you have astigmatism, you understand the daily struggle of finding clear and comfortable vision. For a long time, the notion of wearing contact lenses was a mere fantasy, but with advances in optical technology, contact lenses for astigmatism have become accessible and incredibly effective at correcting vision.In Houston, Texas, no one is a better ally in astigmatism than Dr. Sophia Barnes at Vision Corner. Here, she walks you through every aspect of wearing contacts for astigmatism, from understanding the condition to finding the perfect lens.How astigmatism impacts your visionIf you’re an astigmatism newbie, here’s a crash course.Astigmatism isn’t a disease; it’s a defect in your eye’s lens or cornea that scatters light instead of focusing it. Many people with...