5 reasons to prescribe toric contact lenses

Article

Fitting toric contact lenses is good for your patients as well as your practice.

This infographic reminds of you five reasons you should keep torics top of mind for patients with 0.75 D of cylinder and above.

Related: 5 reasons ODs don’t fit toric contact lenses

1. Improved visual acuity

Offer patients better vision

2. Cutting-edge technology

Show your patients you’re fitting the latest designs

Related: Educate your patients about astigmatism

3. Higher level of care

Patients know you are providing what they need

4. Increased patient loyalty

Solving patients’ needs ties them to your practice

5. Improved bottom line

You are compensated for extra time and fitting expertise…if you charge for it

Get more content on toric contact lenses by visiting our Toric Contact Lens Resource Center

Newsletter

Want more insights like this? Subscribe to Optometry Times and get clinical pearls and practice tips delivered straight to your inbox.

Recent Videos
Shelby Brogdon, OD, details opportunities for practices to answer the patient's concerns from the chair before they hit the internet for their contact lens needs.
Christi Closson, OD, FAAO, shares her excitement for the new Acuvue Oasys MAX 1-Day multifocal for astigmatism
Karen R. Hoffman, OD, shares how customizable scleral lenses can transform vision for patients with complex corneas, achieving 20/20 outcomes and enhanced comfort.
When Langis Michaud, OD, MSc, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, FEAOO, began fitting scleral lenses 20 years ago, there was limited knowledge about conjunctival characteristics, scleral shape, and lens behavior.
Ioussifova details what sets Johnson & Johnson's new lens apart from the rest, which was launched at the American Optometric Association's Optometry's Meeting 2025.
Karen R. Hoffman, OD, speaks on her AOA 2025 poster, which details a case series on fitting patients with irregular cornea and astigmatism with Zenlens (Bausch + Lomb)
Peter Hersh, MD, stated that the key takeaway from a handful of presentations he gave at CCS 2025 is that successfully treating patients with keratoconus is identifying the disease early.
Rhue and Canto-Sims talk the value of contact lens patients, financial insights, and key benefits of implementing a contact lens management system.
Drs Brianna Rhue and Diana Canto-Sims discuss the benefits of implementing a contact lens management system that can help improve lens sales at your practice.
© 2025 MJH Life Sciences

All rights reserved.