How to Buy Toric Contacts Online

Ordering toric contact lenses online is not complicated but involves extra attention to detail because there is more information on the prescription. Toric lenses are for people with astigmatism, which is an irregular curvature of the cornea, in addition to nearsightedness and farsightedness. Toric lenses help with blurriness and focusing due to the curvature of the cornea.

Things You'll Need

• Current contact lens prescription
• Internet access
• Name and address of your prescribing doctor

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Instructions

Verify Prescription

• 1

  Locate the expiration date of your prescription. Contact lenses can only be ordered before the expiration date, which is normally located near the doctor's signature.

• 2

  Find the right seller. There are many companies online that sell contacts, such as 1800contacts.com and Lens.com. Most stock multiple types of lenses. Locate or search online for the contact lens seller you prefer to use.

• 3

  Note the prescription for both lenses. All optical prescriptions are written as OD and OS; OD is for the right eye, OS is for the left eye.
  In the order screen, enter the base curve (B.C.), diameter (Dia.), power, cylinder (Cyl), and axis for each lens. Also enter the number of boxes you want for each eye.

• 4

  Fill out the shipping and other information form. Online sellers ask that you enter the name, location and phone number of your eye doctor. Most sites have searches available if you do not know the doctor's number. The online seller will call your doctor within one day to verify the prescription. You also have the option of faxing the prescription.

• 5

  Submit payment. Most companies accept credit card, debit card or checking account information.