Precision1 is the lens we most often end up recommending, and it is not the best lens Alcon makes. It is the one that gets people out of a conventional hydrogel without a painful jump in price — and in our price index it came in cheaper than anything else we could verify anywhere.
What it is
Precision1 is a silicone hydrogel daily disposable using a material called verofilcon A. The numbers that matter:
- Dk/t 100 at −3.00D — oxygen transmissibility
- 51 percent water through the bulk, rising above 80 percent at the surface
- Class 1 UV blocking — at least 90 percent of UVA and 99 percent of UVB
- Base curve 8.3mm, diameter 14.2mm — one base curve only
- Powers +8.00 to −12.00D
Alcon calls the surface engineering SmartSurface. Physically, it is a plasma surface treatment applied to a uniform material. That is worth spelling out because it is a genuinely different mechanism from the water gradient in Dailies Total 1, where the hydration change is built through the polymer itself. Same manufacturer, same marketing family feel, two different pieces of engineering.
Where it sits in Alcon’s own range
The clearest way to understand Precision1 is against its siblings, because Alcon sells three daily disposables at three very different oxygen levels:
| Lens | Dk/t | Material | UV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dailies Total 1 | 156 | Silicone hydrogel | None |
| Precision1 | 100 | Silicone hydrogel | Class 1 |
| Dailies AquaComfort Plus | 26 | Conventional hydrogel | None |
Two things jump out.
Precision1 delivers nearly four times the oxygen of AquaComfort Plus. If you are currently in AquaComfort Plus and your eyes feel tired by late afternoon, that gap is the first thing to investigate. Your cornea has no blood supply and takes oxygen from the air through the lens.
Precision1 blocks UV and Dailies Total 1 does not. The flagship costs more, is more comfortable, and gives you no UV protection. Its toric version does. That inconsistency is real and Alcon does not advertise it.
What it costs
From our price index, checked 23 August 2026, per 90-pack:
- Costco — $67.87 (membership required)
- LensDirect — $68.99
- Lens.com — $77.74 (before the checkout fees we describe in our review)
- ContactsDirect — $78.36
- Discount Contacts — $84.14
That Costco figure was the cheapest single price we found anywhere across twelve lenses and five retailers. If you are a member, start there.
Two eyes get through roughly eight boxes a year, so budget around $550 annually at the low end — against roughly $626 for Dailies Total 1 and $456 for AquaComfort Plus. Precision1 sits between them on both price and oxygen, which is exactly what it is designed to do.
One more thing before you buy: Precision1 qualifies for Alcon’s rebate program, worth up to $250 for a new wearer. It requires an annual supply and purchase from the doctor who prescribed it. That changes the arithmetic above completely, and most people never claim it.
Precision1 for Astigmatism
Dk/t drops to 90, cylinder runs to −2.75D, base curve 8.5mm, diameter 14.5mm, powers +6.00 to −10.00D, Class I UV.
Worth knowing: that −2.75D cylinder range is wider than the Dailies Total 1 toric, which stops at −2.25D. So for some astigmatic prescriptions the cheaper lens is the one that actually comes in your parameters. It is not often that the value option has the better range.
What we would tell you
Choose it if you are in a conventional hydrogel and want a real upgrade without doubling your spend, or if you want daily disposables with UV blocking, or if your astigmatism needs a cylinder past −2.25D.
Look at Dailies Total 1 instead if comfort is your main problem rather than cost. The water gradient is genuinely better and the extra oxygen is real. You give up UV blocking to get it.
Be aware there is only one base curve. If 8.3mm does not suit your cornea, there is no second option within the product and you will need a different lens entirely. That is a fitting question, not a shopping one.
Specifications recorded 24 August 2026 from Alcon’s professional materials and FDA clearance K182902. Prices recorded 23 August 2026 and change frequently. This is general information, not medical advice — no lens should be worn without a current prescription and a proper fitting. Reviewed by Dr. Teresita Bollar, OD. Contact Lens HQ does not sell contact lenses.
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