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Can I Use Same Lenses Or Do I Need To Use Toric Lenses?

Hi Sir This is anisha.I was using air optix day and night contact lenses as i hav nearsightedness.But according to my new prescription i have right eye spherical is -4.75 and left is -4.00 and left eye cylindrical is .5 and axis 154.I am kind of confused if i can go with the same lenses or do i have to use toric lenses?thank you
Sat, 7 Jun 2014
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You can continue to use the same lens. I think a small cylinder will not make any difference. Use it for few days and see if considerable problem then you can use a specs for that radiance of power
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Can I Use Same Lenses Or Do I Need To Use Toric Lenses?

You can continue to use the same lens. I think a small cylinder will not make any difference. Use it for few days and see if considerable problem then you can use a specs for that radiance of power