Can contacts correct astigmatism?
Years ago this wasn’t true but advancements in contact lens technologies means that Astigmatism can be corrected not only with eyeglasses but also with contact lenses. Many people with astigmatism believe that only rigid gas permeable (RGPs) contact lenses can correct astigmatism but this is also no longer true. Now there are soft lens designs called toric contact lenses that can correct astigmatism and may also contain a prescription for nearsightedness or farsightedness if you need it as well. While soft torics work well for many people, if you have severe astigmatism, you’ll likely do better with RGP contacts or eyeglasses.
