Alcon's PRECISION7 sphere, toric contact lenses now available in Canada

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Alcon has announced the Canadian launch of PRECISION7 sphere and toric contact lenses, a 1-week replacement option featuring the company’s ACTIV-FLO System. According to Alcon, the lenses are designed to deliver up to 16 hours of comfort and precise vision through day seven of wear. PRECISION7 lenses will be commercially available in Canada beginning February 2, 2026.

The company stated that while nearly 9 out of 10 eye care professionals believe daily disposable lenses are better overall for patients, more than half of new contact lens wearers continue to be fitted with reusable lenses because of cost considerations. At the same time, survey data indicate that most optometrists consider a 1-week replacement schedule to be more intuitive for patients than a traditional 2-week cycle.¹

“Alcon is creating a new category and with PRECISION7, patients can experience the world’s first contact lens with the ACTIV-FLO System that continuously moisturizes the lens surface for seven days, offering 16 hours of outstanding comfort and precise vision with an intuitive replacement schedule,” said Vanessa Johari Hansen, Country Business Unit Head of Vision Care for Alcon Canada, in the release.

With PRECISION7, patients can select a consistent day of the week to replace their lenses, allowing them to begin and end each week with a new pair. Alcon noted that the launch represents the latest addition to its WaterInnovations portfolio, which includes contact lenses designed to deliver comfort across daily, weekly, and monthly replacement schedules.¹

PRECISION7 sphere and toric lenses will be available in Canada starting February 2, 2026.¹

The lens was introduced to the US market in November 2024 and was broadly commercially available in the beginning of January 2025. The lens was the first and only 1-week replacement lens on the market upon availability.²

References:

1. Alcon debuts groundbreaking PRECISION7 in Canada, a 1-week replacement contact lens to start and end every week fresh. News release. Alcon. February 2, 2026. Accessed February 3, 2026. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260202959725/en/Alcon-Debuts-Groundbreaking-PRECISION7-in-Canada-a-One-Week-Replacement-Contact-Lens-to-Start-and-End-Every-Week-Fresh

2. Joy J. AAOpt 2024: Alcon launches first ever one-week replacement contact lens, PRECISION7. Optometry Times. November 7, 2024. Accessed February 3, 2026. https://www.optometrytimes.com/view/alcon-launches-first-ever-one-week-replacement-contact-lens-precision7