Contacts for Conditions

How bifocal contact lenses work; comparison of translating, concentric and aspheric designs; tips for choosing multifocal contacts.

Learn about bandage contact lenses, their uses in eye care and their potential side effects. Find out how they can aid in healing and comfort for your eyes.

Toric multifocal contacts (bifocal contacts for astigmatism) eliminate your need for glasses if you're over 40 and have astigmatism.

Learn about the different types of contact lenses for astigmatism, including toric lenses, gas permeable lenses and hybrid lenses.

It is possible to get colored contact lenses for astigmatism, but you won’t find a wide selection — especially if you have more significant astigmatism.

Dr. Gary Heiting explains why contact lenses may be needed if you have less-than-perfect results from LASIK or other refractive eye surgery.

Do your contact lenses make your eyes feel dry? Dr. Heiting reveals the best contact lenses for dry eyes and remedies for contact lens-related dry eye.

New contact lenses infused with tiny bits of gold may offer hope to many of the estimated 300 million people around the world with color blindness.

Answers to frequently asked questions about contact lenses for astigmatism including GPs, hybrid contact lenses and toric soft lenses.

Monovision is an alternative to bifocal contact lenses for correction of presbyopia. Dr. Heiting describes variations of monovision and how it works.

Learn about orthokeratology (ortho-k) and corneal refractive therapy (CRT) overnight contact lenses for myopia.

Prosthetic contacts can mask eyes with nystagmus, disfigurements, and injuries; and they reduce light sensitivity from albinism.

Scleral contacts are large-diameter gas permeable contact lenses for keratoconus and other eye problems. Dr. Jason Jedlicka explains types, cost and more.

If you have astigmatism, a toric IOL can help you see clearly without glasses after cataract surgery. But is it worth the cost?

Biofinity toric contact lenses are soft contacts specially designed to correct astigmatism. The lenses are made by CooperVision.

Learn how multifocal contact lenses can restore good vision at all distances after age 40.

Generally, scleral contact lenses are considered the best contacts for keratoconus, though there are exceptions.