Soft Lens Vertex Toric Vs. Soflens Toric

Toric contact lenses are soft contact lenses for people with astigmatism. Unlike average contacts, toric lenses do not rotate on the eye and are created with curvatures at different angles. A variety of brands offer toric contacts, including Vertex and SofLens.

Similarities

• Both Vertex Toric and SofLens Toric are soft-lens, disposable contacts, and both brands promise clear and stable vision. Both contacts also feature a tint that makes the contacts easier to see in a contact case.

Differences

• According to CooperVision, Vertex Toric offers the patented UltraSync technology, that perfects edges on contacts for "more stability and less rotation." According to Baush and Lomb, SofLens Toric offers the patented Lo-Torque design which "keeps SofLens For Astigmatism lenses exceptionally stable during wear."

  Another difference is that Vertex Toric contacts are one-week disposables, while SofLens Toric contacts are two-week disposables.

Cost

• Vertex Toric lenses run approximately $27.99 per box as of October 2010. SofLens Toric lenses run approximately $20.99 per box as of October 2010. Both brands contain six lenses per box.