Toric Contact Lens Questions and Answers

Question:

Thank you Dr. Cano. In that case, does that mean that as long as i can get a good fitting lens, it doesn't matter if it's disposable or conventional or RGP Lens. With a good fitting lens, it will improve if not maintain my degree if i take good care of the lens and my eyes as not to strain my eyes and relax them more often. Am i right to say that? In order to get a good fitting lens, i must make sure that i get the right base curve of the lens. If my curvaure is 8.4. I should use only 8.4 or 8.5 not higher or lower. Is that right? Many thanks & look forward to hear from you soon

Answer:

Not every person sees well with soft lenses even with a good fitting, especially with higher amounts of astigmatism and soft toric lenses. This is especially true with irregular astigmatism in which RGP lenses offer an advantage. I Would recommend a base curve that is appropriate for you corneal steepness. The soft and rigid contact lens base curves do not coincide with each other in these cases. Therefore, a good fitting from your eye doctor is needed.

David Cano, M.D.
West Palm Beach, FL

Question:

I wear soft contact lenses, the left one being a toric lens due to what I have been told is "internal" astigmatism. I am very nearsighted in both eyes. In the past, I have been told that I am not a candidate for laser vision correction. Has the procedure advanced to the point where I am a potential patient? I am also led to believe that health insurance plans don't consider this necessary surgery and therefore traditionally don't cover any part of the procedure. So could you give me a "ballpark" estimate of the cost for both eyes, please? Thanks.

Answer:

Thank you for your email. It sounds like you may be treatable. Most insurance companies don't cover the cost which runs around $4400 for both eyes. Sincerely, Dr. Alexandra Chebil The Lasik Center

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