If you’ve been automatically prescribing disposable spheres for low astigmats, Peter R. Kastl, M.D., Ph.D. of the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans says you should think again.

Dr. Kastl says that the new disposable soft toric lenses should be provided everywhere, and that low astigmats are ideal candidates who’ll benefit from having even a small amount of their astigmatism corrected with these problem-solving lenses. Presenting them takes less than 2 minutes. Letting patients know there’s a new lens just for them — and letting them wear a trial pair — if often enough to prompt them to upgrade immediately.