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Could it be absolutely neccesary to wear toric lenses for astigmatism?
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No: If you do not correct the astigmatism with toric lenses, your vision will not be as sharp, but in some cases, is still acceptable. Have your practitioner give a pair of the appropriate spherical lenses as part of the contact lens fitting process.
Answered 7/23/2013
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