Given K's readings of 44.00 @180 /45.25 @90 and an RX of -3.00+0.25x90, which type of lens would best suit the patient's visual needs?

To determine the most suitable lens type for the patient's visual needs, we can analyze the provided prescription and the K-readings.

The patient has K-readings of 44.00 @180 and 45.25 @90, indicating a significant difference in curvature between the two meridians. These measurements suggest that the patient has astigmatism, which requires a lens that can address both the spherical correction (the overall power needed) and the cylindrical correction (to correct for the astigmatism).

A spherical soft lens would only provide uniform power across the entire surface without the ability to correct for astigmatism, which is not suitable given the K readings indicate the presence of astigmatism. Therefore, selecting a spherical soft lens would not adequately meet the patient’s visual needs as it would not provide the necessary correction for both the spherical and cylindrical components of the prescription.

In contrast, a toric lens is specifically designed to correct astigmatism. It has different powers in different meridians, which aligns well with the K-readings and the prescription provided. Toric lenses allow for the correction of both the spherical component indicated by the -3.00 prescription and the cylindrical component of +0.25 at an axis