Now available through select eye care professionals in the US and already widely available in Australia and New Zealand, Alcon adds another daily disposable silicone hydrogel contact lens to its contact lens portfolio. It also marks the beginning of a new product line, as we can expect a toric and a multifocal version in the future.
According to the FDA filing, PRECISION1 is made with Verofilcon A, a new silicone hydrogel with a 51% water content. In addition, Alcon is adding Class 1 UVA and UVB protection, a feature we have also seen in some of the Acuvue lenses (such as Acuvue Oasys 1-Day).
PRECISION1 features SMARTSURFACE® Technology, a technology that embeds a higher percentage of water (greater than 80%) on the surface than in the core, making the core highly breathable and the surface extremely moist. Alcon calls this 'aqueous extraction and surface treatment'.
Precision1 Spec Sheet and Parameters
updated: August 2019
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PRECISION1
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| Manufacturer | Alcon Inc. |
| Release Date | March 2019 (Australia) September 2019 (US) Roll-out to other countries in 2020 |
| Prescription Parameters | |
| Replacement Schedule | Daily |
Wearing Details |
Daily wear |
| Available Sphere Powers | -12.00D to -6.00D in 0.50 steps -6.00D to +8.00D in 0.25 steps |
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Available Base Curves |
8.3 mm |
| Available Diameters | 14.2 mm |
| Technical Parameters | |
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FDA Group |
V-B |
| Lens Material | Silicone hydrogel (Verofilcon A) |
| Lens Type | Spherical |
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Wetting Agent |
Yes Copolymers of polyamidoamine and poly (acrylamide-acrylic) acid |
| % of Material | 49% |
| % of Water | 51% |
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Center Thickness |
0.09 mm |
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Oxygen Transmission |
Dk/t value unknown 90 Dk |
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Modulus |
- MPa |
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Special Features |
- Surface optimization using an ultrasoft, hydrophilic surface gel - High water content (>80%) at the outermost surface - SMARTSURFACE® Technology |
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UV Blocking |
Class 1 >90% UVA >99% UVB |
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Dynamic Light Absorption |
No |
| Visibility Tint | Yes Light Blue |
| Inside-out Mark | No |
| Packaging, Pricing and Ratings | |
| Packaging Details | 30 lenses per box or 90 lenses per box in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) with polymeric wetting agents |
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Price Range |
Estimated between DAILIES TOTAL1 and DAILIES AquaComfort PLUS $32 - $37 (30 lenses) $65 - $80 (90 lenses) |
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Cost per Day |
Estimated: $1.07 - $1.23 (30 lenses) $0.72 - $0.89 (90 lenses) |
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Consumer Rating |
( 3 Votes ) |
| View Offers | currently available through select eye care professionals only |