toric contact lens

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toric contact lens

A contact lens with two separate curvatures, used to correct astigmatism and distance vision simultaneously.

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Duette introduces a new state-of-the-art design for astigmatic patients that eliminates many problems commonly associated with soft toric contact lens wear, such as discomfort, less-than-optimal vision, night vision problems or instability on the eye, said Paul Kammann, SynergEyes' CFO.

Oxford Finance provides USD5m senior credit facility to SynergEyes

Senior marketing manager at CooperVision, Lara Drury, said: "Following a successful launch last year, we are delighted to be able to provide the only daily disposable toric contact lens that goes up to a +6.00D, allowing more astigmatic patients to benefit from the high performance of MyDay toric contact lenses."

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The new toric calculator offers an efficient way to calculate a suggested initial diagnostic toric contact lens for each patient.