PRECISION1 Contact Lenses

Updated: Jul 21, 2020

PRECISION1 is a new silicone hydrogel contact lens, developed by Alcon and introduced in 2019. The introduction marks the beginning of a new product family and we can expect a toric and a multifocal version in the future.

PRECISION1 is made with Verofilcon A, a silicone hydrogel material with a 51% water content. In addition, Alcon added Class 1 UVA and UVB protection - a feature that is not available with any of the other Alcon daily disposable lenses (such as DAILIES TOTAL1 and Dailies AquaComfort Plus).

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'.

Where can I buy Precision 1?

Precision1 is available through Alcon's Eye Care Practitioner network - just check with your eye doctor. And with a valid prescription, you can also buy PRECISION1 from online retailers in the U.S.

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Precision1 - Parameters and Specs

PRECISION1
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Manufacturer	Alcon Inc.
Release Date	March 2019 (Australia) September 2019 (US) July 2020 (Canada) Roll-out to other countries in 2020/21
Prescription Parameters
Replacement Schedule	Daily
Wearing Details	Daily wear
Sphere Powers	-12.00D to -6.00D in 0.50 steps -6.00D to +8.00D in 0.25 steps
Base Curves	8.3 mm
Diameters	14.2 mm
Technical Parameters
FDA Group	V-B
Lens Material	Silicone hydrogel (Verofilcon A)
Lens Design	Spherical
Wetting Agents	Yes Copolymers of polyamidoamine and poly (acrylamide-acrylic) acid
% of Material	49%
% of Water	51%
Center Thickness	0.09 mm
Oxygen Transmission	100 Dk/t 90 Dk
Modulus	0.6 MPa
Other Features
Special Features	SmartSurface Technology for a high water content (>80%) at the outermost surface.
UV Blocking	Class 1 >90% UVA >99% UVB
Dynamic Light Absorption	No
Visibility Tint	Yes Light Blue (VISITINT®)
Inside-out Mark	No
Packaging, Pricing and Offers
Packaging Details	30 lenses per box or 90 lenses per box in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) with polymeric wetting agents
Price Range	$32 - $37 (30 lenses) $65 - $80 (90 lenses)
Cost per Day	$1.07 - $1.23 (30 lenses) $0.72 - $0.89 (90 lenses)
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Clinical Studies

• Clinical Performance of Two Daily Disposable Contact Lenses
  by Alcon Inc.
  U.S. National Library of Medicine - August, 2019
• Evaluating the Performance of Precision1 Daily Disposable Contact Lens in a Group of Heavy Digital Device Users
  by Alcon Inc. and University of Waterloo
  U.S. National Library of Medicine - December 2020
  Results to be expected in Q3,Q4 2020

References

• FDA Premarket Approval - Precision1
  FDA Medical Devices Database, December, 2018
• Precision1 Contact Lenses With Smartsurface Technology: Material Properties, Surface Wettability and Clinical Performance
  by Jessica Mathew, OD, PhD, FAAO
  Alcon Medical Affairs, Fort Worth, TX