The choices of contact lenses can seem endless, but if you know what you want, you can the get best toric contact lens for you. Torics come as regular daily-wear lenses or extended wear, soft lenses or gas permeable, color lenses or clear. Virtually any option is open to you when looking for the best toric contact lens for you.

If simplicity is your goal, a daily disposable contact lens may be the best toric contact lens for you. For example, CIBA Vision makes the Focus Dailies toric lens. Because the lens is worn only one day, you eliminate the need for cleaning or the expense of cleaning solutions. And you also eliminate any eye problems that might occur with improperly cleaned lenses.

Maybe you like the simplicity of disposable lenses but want to be able to wear them for more than 24 hours. If so, you might find that a weekly extended wear lens is your best toric contact lens. A popular lens of this type is the Acuvue toric. You can wear the lens continuously for up to a week or just daily for two weeks.

If you want to cut down on the expense of frequent replacement lenses then you might try CooperVision's Preference toric which lasts for two or three months. Or maybe your best toric contact lens choice would be a yearly replacement lens like Bausch & Lomb's Optima. And if you want the most economical choice, you could get a Boston gas permeable lens. Because they can last several years, gas permeable lenses are cheaper on a yearly basis, despite their higher initial cost.

For those people looking for something a little extra with their contacts, there's color toric lenses. CIBA Vision offers FreshLook and DuraSoft color torics. Depending on the style you want, the lenses can either add to the natural color of light eyes or change any eye color. They also have various replacement schedules, from one week to one year.