Discover the Toric Truth

 

 

 

 

 

There are still common misperceptions that cause low cylinder patients to be fit with spherical equivalents instead of being fit with toric contact lenses.

In truth, toric contact lenses give patients true correction, whereas spherical equivalents only mask the problem of astigmatism. The result is that toric contact lenses allow low cylinder astigmats to see crisp, clearly and effortlessly and therefore leave patients feeling more satisfied with their lenses.

Fitting patients in toric lenses benefits both you and your patients with:

Higher patient satisfaction
 Nearly 90% of patients achieved 20/20 or better vision with a toric lens when compared with previous spherical correction¹

Increased profitability
 In most cases, toric contact lenses are more profitable than spherical lenses

Easy, reliable fit
 99% of eye care professionals agreed that toric lenses are easy to fit²

Better patient relationships
 Patients look to their eye care professional to learn about new technologies³
 When eye care professionals introduce patients to new technologies, patients appreciate the information, and are interested in trying them<sup>3

1</sup> In a clinical evaluation conducted at 117 sites in 8 different countries, 152 spherical contact lens wearers were refit in PureVision Toric contact lenses. Of these patients, 89% achieved 20/20 or better compared to only 35% with their previous spherical correction.
² Results from a Q4 2004 clinical evaluation conducted at 117 sites in eight countries in which 900 astigmatic patients were wearing spectacles (n=119), spherical contact lenses, or toric contact lenses (n=629) were fitted with PureVision Toric lenses. After using the PureVision Toric lenses for one month, patients completed a forced choice questionnaire in which they chose product preferences for specific attributes. Practitioners provided lens fit, slit lamp evaluations, and product performance rating information at each visit.
³ Results from a 2005 independent survey of 300 current contact lens wearers conducted by SHC and Associates.