PRECISION1 vs DAILIES AquaComfort Plus
Updated: Feb 4, 2020
Comparison Highlights
PRECISION1 is a silicone hydrogel with a higher oxygen transmission value but a lower water content than seen in the DAILIES AquaComfort Plus.
- According to Alcon, PRECISION1 is priced between the DAILIES AquaComfort and the DAILIES Total1.
- The base curve and diameter are different.
- Dailies AquaComfort does not offer UV blocking, PRECISION1 features Class-1 UV blocking.
- PRECISION1 has been rolled out in the U.S. with other countries to follow in 2020.
- Dailies AquaComfort is also available as a toric and multi-focal version.
PRECISION1 and DAILIES AquaComfort Plus - Spec Sheets
PRECISION1 | DAILIES AquaComfort Plus | ||
Product Image | ![]() | ![]() | |
Manufacturer | Alcon Inc. | Alcon Inc. | |
Release Date | March 2019 (Australia) September 2019 (US) July 2020 (Canada) Roll-out to other countries in 2020/21 | 2009 | |
Prescription Parameters | |||
Replacement Schedule | Daily | Daily | |
Wearing Details | Daily wear | Daily wear | |
Sphere Powers | -12.00D to -6.00D in 0.50 steps -6.00D to +8.00D in 0.25 steps | +0.50D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps -0.50D to -6.00D in 0.25 steps -6.50D to -10.00D in 0.50 steps | |
Base Curves | 8.3 mm | 8.7 mm | |
Diameters | 14.2 mm | 14.0 mm | |
Technical Parameters | |||
FDA Group | V-B | II | |
Lens Material | Silicone hydrogel (Verofilcon A) | Non-ionic hydrogel (Nelfilcon A) | |
Lens Design | Spherical | Spherical | |
Wetting Agents | Yes Copolymers of polyamidoamine and poly (acrylamide-acrylic) acid | Yes - HPMC - PEG - PVA | |
% of Material | 49% | 31% | |
% of Water | 51% | 69% | |
Center Thickness | 0.09 mm | 0.10 mm | |
Oxygen Transmission | 100 Dk/t 90 Dk | 26 Dk/t | |
Modulus | 0.6 MPa | 0.5 MPa | |
Other Features | |||
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UV Blocking | Class 1 >90% UVA >99% UVB | No | |
Dynamic Light Absorption | No | No | |
Visibility Tint | Yes Light Blue (VISITINT®) | Yes Light Blue (VISITINT®) | |
Inside-out Mark | No | Yes (OK) | |
Packaging, Pricing and Offers | |||
Packaging Details | 30 lenses per box or 90 lenses per box in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) with polymeric wetting agents | 30 lenses per box or 90 lenses per box | |
Price Range | $32 - $37 (30 lenses) $65 - $80 (90 lenses) | $25 - $28 (30 lenses) $50 - $60 (90 lenses) | |
Cost per Day | $1.07 - $1.23 (30 lenses) $0.72 - $0.89 (90 lenses) | $0.83 - $0.93 (30 lenses) $0.56 - $0.67 (90 lenses) | |
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