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Contact lens options for astigmatic patients include commercially available toric soft contact lenses, custom soft contact lenses, rigid corneal and scleral contact lenses. Wide range of parameters and modalities of modern soft toric lenses covers more than 90 % of patients with astigmatism. It makes toric soft contact lenses most available and convenient option for eyecare specialists.
Purpose of this publication is to review main steps of toric lens fitting and remind ECP about useful tools and services designed to reduce chair time.
Olga A. Zakharova, Head of Professional Education and Development Russia & EAEU
72, Leningradsky Ave., Moscow, 3125315, Russian Federation
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Zakharova O.A. Guide and tools for comprehensive toric soft contact lens fitting. The EYE GLAZ. 2023;25(1):64-68. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33791/2222-4408-2023-1-64-68
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