Frequently Asked Questions About PRECISION® Contact Lenses
Frequently Asked Questions About PRECISION® Contact Lenses
FAQs
You should find just about everything you need below. If not, please get in touch with an eye care professional.
If you have eyes that love precise vision, outstanding comfort and easy handling, then we would recommend wearing contact lenses. Pretty much anyone can enjoy wearing contact lenses. To find out what’s the most suitable lens for you, visit your local eye care professional. They are essentially rocket scientists for your eyes and will be able to answer your questions. Get a free trial of PRECISION® contact lenses today.
Glad you asked! Alcon offers a variety of package options to suit your needs.
PRECISION1® is available in both 30-count and 90-count boxes—take your pick! Pro tip: get the best bang for your buck with the 90-count boxes.
PRECISION7® comes in 12-count and 27-count boxes. Pro tip: for the best value, go with the 27-count boxes. Start and end every week fresh™!
PRECISION® contact lenses can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
PRECISION® contact lenses are designed for easy handling. Here’s a short video that shows how easy they are to apply and remove.
PRECISION® contact lenses are designed for busy people who want outstanding comfort. Our lens technology is designed to keep your contact lenses comfortable for the recommended wear time. Your eye doctor will measure your eye and recommend a suitable type of lens for you to help achieve a comfortable wearing experience.
If you are experiencing discomfort, please speak to your eye doctor.
PRECISION® contact lenses can be purchased from many major retailers, through MARLO, your eye doctor, and major optical chain stores. Visit our where-to-buy page for more information.
This is a common question before people try contact lenses for the first time. The fear that contact lenses hurt is understandable because it may be related to a natural human reluctance to touch the surface of one’s eye. Your eye care professional will instruct you on how to apply and remove lenses comfortably. Try PRECISION™ contact lenses today.
The materials used to make contact lenses depend on the type of contact lens. Some soft contact lenses are made of hydrophilic ‘water-loving’ polymers called hydrogels. Others are made from a newer material called silicone hydrogel, which allows a high amount of oxygen to travel through the lens.
There are all sorts of myths about wearing contact lenses like they’ll travel into your brain (impossible), they’ll melt onto your eyes (also impossible), and that they’ll stop you from crying when cutting onions (actually, that one is true). PRECISION® was designed for precise vision, outstanding comfort, and easy handling. Most importantly, they free you from glasses, so you can live the active life you’ve always wanted. Learn more about trying PRECISION® contact lenses for the first time here.
If you do have any questions or experience any problems, call your eye doctor.
PRECISION® contact lenses are designed for outstanding comfort. If you have PRECISION1® daily disposable contact lenses, simply use a fresh pair each day and discard them when you’re done. For PRECISION7® contact lenses are replaced weekly. Insert a fresh pair every week for daily wear or extended wear up to 6 nights.
Do not wear contact lenses while swimming. Swimming with contact lenses is not safe and should be avoided entirely. Exposure to water significantly increases the risk of eye infections and damage to your lenses, always remove contacts before swimming.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PRODUCT PRECISION7® (SERAFILCON A) CONTACT LENSES:
For daily wear or extended wear up to 6 nights for near/far-sightedness. Risk of serious eye problems (i.e., corneal ulcer) is greater for extended wear. In rare cases, loss of vision may result. Side effects like discomfort, mild burning or stinging may occur.
Ask your eye care professional for complete wear, care and safety information. 
*Eye exam may be required before lens trial. Professional fees may apply. Offer available at participating offices.