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What distinguishes regular contacts lenses from toric contact lenses?
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Astigmatism: Regular contact lenses (soft) don't correct for astigmatism. Toric lenses do.
Answered 7/24/2013
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Astigmatism: Toric lenses correct astigmatism and spherical (regular) contacts do not.
Answered 7/23/2013
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