PRECISION1, made with Verofilcon A, 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.
Verofilcon A is 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
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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
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Daily wear |
| Sphere Powers | -12.00D to -6.00D in 0.50 steps -6.00D to +8.00D in 0.25 steps |
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Base Curves
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8.3 mm |
| Diameters | 14.2 mm |
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FDA Group
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V-B |
| Lens Material | Silicone hydrogel (Verofilcon A) |
| Lens Design | Spherical |
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Wetting Agents
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Yes Copolymers of polyamidoamine and poly (acrylamide-acrylic) acid |
| % of Material | 49% |
| % of Water | 51% |
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Center Thickness
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0.09 mm |
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Oxygen Transmission
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100 Dk/t 90 Dk |
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Modulus
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0.6 MPa |
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Special Features
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UV Blocking
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Class 1 >90% UVA >99% UVB |
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Dynamic Light Absorption
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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 |
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Price Range
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$34 - $53 (30 lenses) $68 - $89 (90 lenses) |
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Cost per Day
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$1.13 - $1.77 (30 lenses) $0.76 - $0.99 (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