If you are experiencing dryness and itchiness from your current toric contact lenses, or even if you are just looking for the best feel possible, ACUVUE Advance For Astigmatism may be a good choice for you.
ACUVUE Advance toric lenses are a popular weekly disposable contact lens product from parent company Johnson & Johnson. They feature a technology called Hydraclear, a unique silicon polymer that is remarkably moisture rich and found throughout the exterior and interior of each lens. The moisture level of Hydraclear is maintained because it is composed of water-loving long-chain molecules.
This moist substance creates a smooth feel for the entire day that will almost make you forget you are even wearing contact lenses. The manufacturer says tests show that over 70% of patients wearing ACUVUE toric lenses were still happy with how they felt after more than 8 hours of continuous wear.
Another great benefit of Hydraclear is its breathability. It allows an amazing 98% of available oxygen to infiltrate through the lens and to your cornea. Permeability is vital for your eye’s health, since it needs oxygen in order to function correctly. A lens that permits 98% permeability makes it practically like wearing nothing at all.
ACUVUE toric lenses are also quite protective against ultraviolet rays. As you’re probably aware, ultraviolet protection is important because the sun’s UV rays can damage your eyes through prolonged exposure. ACUVUE Advance lenses provide up to 96% protection against UV-A and up to 99% protection against UV-B. That compares to as low as 10% and 30% respectively for some other brands!
The protection against ultraviolet rays is so complete that the manufacturer claims the lenses are the first and only ones to receive a Seal of Acceptance for Ultraviolet Absorbing Contact Lenses from both the World Council of Optometry and the American Optometric Association.
Toric contact lenses must remain in place rather than float around the eye because of their special ability to prevent light from scattering in many directions–the problem that astigmatism causes. ACUVUE toric lenses solve this concern through what its maker calls Accelerated Stabilization Design.
This design minimizes the eyelid touching the lens when the eye blinks, which usually causes the lens to move. It also uses the subtle pressure from the lids themselves to keep the lenses firmly in place.
The secret behind the design is its use of multiple stability zones instead of the one thick area at the bottom of the lens found on most other astigmatism lenses. The result is stability and crisp vision because your toric lenses will almost never pop out of their correct position.
As you can see, ACUVUE Advance For Astigmatism lenses feature cutting edge technology. It is no wonder they are some of the most popular toric contact lenses on the market. If you do not like your current lenses or simply want to try one of the best brands out there, give these lenses for astigmatism a try.