The verdict on colored toric contacts

You know that poem from the Statue of Liberty? “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning for colored toric contacts….” Okay, that’s not quite it. But it might as well be. For years, folks with astigmatism have been asking the same questions: Are toric colored contacts still available? When will colored toric contacts be available? How do I buy colored toric contacts?  

The answers? Yes. They’re available now in some prescriptions. And you just need a prescription for them to buy them. Allow us to elaborate. 

Are toric colored contacts still available? 

Good question. For quite some time, toric colored contacts weren’t available (except maybe to people who got custom prescriptions from their doctors—more on that later). Brands like FreshLook Colorblends Toric went the way of New Coke and Crystal Pepsi (rest in peace). It was a Dark Age of sorts. Then came the light.  

When will colored toric contacts be available? 

For some prescriptions, they’re available now. A manufacturer called Clerio Vision recently ushered in what we hope is a colored-toric-contacts Renaissance. Clerio's TORIColors monthly lenses come in emerald green, golden amber, horizon gray, and seabreeze blue. They have a beautiful, natural look, but their prescription range is limited for now. 

Why the limitation? Sadly, the complexity of toric lenses makes it difficult and expensive to manufacture colored toric contacts. Prescriptions for astigmatism have many more correction combinations than non-toric prescriptions. As we mentioned earlier, you may want to ask your doctor about getting custom, colored toric contacts if you can’t get a TORIColors prescription.  

How do I buy colored toric contacts? 

We can help! We wrote this whole blog post about how to get colored contacts. Basically, you’ll want to ask your eye care professional for a prescription for colored toric contacts. If you’re able to get one, you can chat with us online or call us at 1-800-266-8228, and we’ll get your order placed. And don’t hesitate to reach out in the meantime with any other questions about colored toric contacts.