Alcon Debuts Groundbreaking PRECISION7 in Canada, a One-Week Replacement Contact Lens to Start and End Every Week Fresh

Key Terms

toric medical

A toric lens is an eye lens—used as a contact lens or implanted during eye surgery—shaped to correct astigmatism, a common condition where the eye’s surface is curved more in one direction than another. Think of a rugby ball versus a soccer ball: a toric lens has different curvatures to match the eye’s uneven shape, so vision is clearer without extra corrective measures. For investors, toric products matter because they address a large, specialized market segment, often command premium pricing, and can be a key differentiator in regulatory approvals and commercial competition.

silicone-hydrogel medical

Silicone-hydrogel is a soft, breathable material used to make advanced contact lenses; it combines water-loving gel with oxygen-permitting silicone so eyes get more air than traditional lenses. For investors, it matters because products made from this material often command premium prices, drive repeat purchases, and face specific manufacturing and regulatory hurdles—factors that affect sales growth, margins, and competitive advantage in the eye-care market.

coefficient of friction technical

The coefficient of friction is a simple number that compares the force needed to make two surfaces slide against each other with the force pushing them together, and it tells how easily those surfaces move. For investors it matters because it influences product performance, safety, energy use, wear and regulatory compliance—think of it like the grip between a shoe and pavement that affects longevity, liability and operating costs.

wettability technical

Wettability measures how readily a liquid spreads across or is absorbed by a solid surface — think of water beading on a waxed car versus soaking into a sponge. For investors, wettability matters because it affects how products behave and are made: it can change a drug’s dissolving and absorption, the performance of coatings, filtration, or adhesives, and therefore production yields, regulatory approval, customer satisfaction and long‑term revenue.

refractive errors medical

Refractive errors are common vision problems that occur when the eye does not bend (refract) light correctly, leaving images out of focus—like a camera lens that needs adjusting. Examples include nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and age‑related focusing loss; they matter to investors because they create steady demand for eyeglasses, contact lenses, diagnostic services, corrective surgery and related products, driving predictable revenue and healthcare spending.

disinfecting technical

Disinfecting is the process of using chemicals, heat, or light to kill or remove germs such as bacteria, viruses and fungi from surfaces, equipment or spaces. For investors, disinfecting matters because regulatory rules, public health concerns and consumer demand shape sales, operating costs and liability for companies that make cleaning products or provide services—think of it as wiping a surface to prevent outbreaks that could harm revenue and reputation.

polymeric wetting agent medical

A polymeric wetting agent is a chemical ingredient made of long-chain molecules that helps liquids spread evenly, soak into surfaces, or mix smoothly with other liquids. For investors it matters because this kind of additive can determine a product’s performance, manufacturing yield, stability and regulatory compliance—think of it like a soap that lets water coat a pan evenly, where small changes can affect cost, quality and sales.

water gradient technical

A water gradient is a difference in water concentration or pressure between two areas that drives water to move from where there is more to where there is less, often across a membrane or barrier. Like a slope that makes water flow downhill, it matters to investors because it determines how well technologies and treatments—such as filters, dialysis systems, drug delivery methods or desalination plants—perform, affecting product effectiveness, regulatory approval and operating costs.

• PRECISION7, a new one-week replacement lens, provides 16 hours of outstanding comfort and precise vision even on day 7¹
• Features world’s first ACTIV-FLO System specially designed for one-week optimal performance²
• Now available in Canada, PRECISION7 broadens existing WaterInnovations portfolio, addressing the need for 16 hours of outstanding comfort and affordability when a daily disposable lens is not an option^1,3

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced the Canadian launch of PRECISION7^® sphere and toric, the only one-week replacement contact lens with the revolutionary ACTIV-FLO^® System^2,5 that provides 16 hours of outstanding comfort and precise vision, even on day 7.¹ The lenses will be commercially available in Canada in February.

PRECISION7, a new one-week replacement lens, provides 16 hours of outstanding comfort and precise vision, even on day 7

While nearly nine out of ten Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) believe daily disposable lenses are better overall for their patients, more than half of new patients are still being fit in reusable lenses due to cost considerations.^3* Most optometrists agree that a one-week contact lens replacement schedule would be more intuitive for patients, as compared to a two-week replacement schedule.⁴ PRECISION7 offers a breakthrough in comfort performance and an easy to remember replacement schedule when daily disposables are not an option.^1,3-4*

“The launch of PRECISION7 reaffirms our commitment to improving the patient experience with impactful innovation,” said Vanessa Johari Hansen, Country Business Unit Head, Vision Care, at Alcon Canada. “Alcon is creating a new category and with PRECISION7, patients can experience the world's first contact lens with ACTIV-FLO System that continuously moisturizes the lens surface for 7 days,² offering 16 hours of outstanding comfort and precise vision¹ with an intuitive replacement schedule.”⁴

The groundbreaking innovation of the ACTIV-FLO System in PRECISION7 is a unique combination of a water-loving moisturizing agent embedded in the lens matrix and a proprietary replenishing agent that is continually released to moisturize the surface for 7 days.^2,5

“Compliance is one of the biggest challenges we see in contact lens wear,” said Dr. Kenton Fredlund, Optometrist at FYidoctors. “Having an option like PRECISION7, that aligns naturally with how patients think about time and replacement can make a meaningful difference in their overall contact lens wearing experience.”

With PRECISION7, patients can pick their preferred day of the week to replace their contact lenses to start and end every week fresh™. The launch of PRECISION7 marks the newest addition to the Alcon WaterInnovations™ portfolio of contact lenses. PRECISION7 sphere and toric will be available in Canada beginning February 2, 2026. See product instructions for complete wear, care, and safety information. For more information, please visit https://www.myalcon.com/ca/professional/contact-lenses/weekly/precision7/ and https://www.myalcon.com/ca/professional/contact-lenses/weekly/precision7-for-astigmatism/.

About Alcon

Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a heritage spanning over 75 years, we offer the broadest portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve people’s lives. Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of people in over 140 countries each year living with conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases and refractive errors. Our more than 25,000 associates are enhancing the quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with Eye Care Professionals and programs that advance access to quality eye care. Learn more at https://www.alcon.ca.

About WaterInnovations^TM Contact Lenses

The Alcon WaterInnovations portfolio of contact lenses harnesses the power of water for 1 day, 1 week, 1 month to deliver comfort for how we use our eyes today^1,7-9, helping to outsmart Digital Device Dryness and many other challenges today’s patients face. PRECISION7 is the latest contact lens in Alcon’s WaterInnovations contact lens portfolio, joining additional proprietary lenses DAILIES TOTAL1^®, PRECISION1^®, and TOTAL30^®.

References

1. In a 2-week prospective clinical study in the US; n=181; CLEAR CARE Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution used for cleaning and disinfection; Alcon data on file, 2023.
2. Zheng Y, Dou J, Wang Y, et al. Sustained release of a polymeric wetting agent from a silicone-hydrogel contact lens material. ACS Omega. 2022;7(33):29223-29230. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03310.
3. Alcon data on file, 2022.
4. Based on a survey of 500 US optometrists who fit contact lenses; Alcon data on file, 2023.
5. Phan CM, Chan VWY, Drolle E, et al. Evaluating the in vitro wettability and coefficient of friction of a novel and contemporary reusable silicone hydrogel contact lens materials using an in vitro blink model. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2024.
6. In a survey of 500 eye care practitioners and 500 contact lens wearers in the US; Alcon data on file, 2023.
7. Fogt J, Patton K. Long day wear experience with water surface daily disposable contact lenses. ClinOptom. 2022(14):93-99.
8. Perez-Gomez I, Giles T. European survey of contact lens wearers and eye care professionals on satisfaction with a new water gradient daily disposable contact lens. ClinOptom. 2014;6:17-23.
9. In a clinical study wherein patients (n=66) used CLEAR CARE solution for nightly cleaning, disinfecting, and storing; Alcon data on file, 2021.

^{*Based on agreement with the statement "I believe daily disposable lenses are better for my patients overall.”}

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