Contact lenses for Astigmatic people.

[LabRat1]

So I have Astigmatism(Again with the self centered post). So I was pondering on the fact that wouldn't it be possible with today's 3D printing technology to print corrective lenses for it?

 

 

I kind of feel that it wouldn't be able to achieve that level of flexibility and softness. But acquiring the shape of the desired lens for the given refractive error would be possible right?

[Bender]

The accuracy and resolution of a 3D printer is nowhere near what is required for lenses.

 

Lenses to correct for astigmatism already exist, though.

[LabRat1]

Ahhh damn..my whole purpose..

[Strange]

You can get contact lenses for astigmatism already, so is the question about using 3D printing technology to create contact lenses.