PRECISION1 - Overview and Parameters

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: September 2019

	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
Available Base Curves	8.3 mm
Available Diameters	14.2 mm
Technical Parameters
FDA Group	V-B
Lens Material	Silicone hydrogel (Verofilcon A)
Lens Type	Spherical
Wetting Agent	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	- High water content (>80%) at the outermost surface - SMARTSURFACE® Technology - UV blocking
UV Blocking	Class 1 >90% UVA >99% UVB
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
Price Range	Estimated between DAILIES TOTAL1 and DAILIES AquaComfort PLUS $32 - $37 (30 lenses) $65 - $80 (90 lenses)
Cost per Day	Estimated: $1.07 - $1.23 (30 lenses) $0.72 - $0.89 (90 lenses)
Special Offers - U.S.	currently available through select eye care professionals
Special Offers - Canada