Alcon Launches PRECISION7 One-Week Replacement Contact Lenses in Canada
Monday, February 2 2026 | 09 h 03 min | News
Alcon has announced the Canadian launch of PRECISION7, a new one-week replacement contact lens available in sphere and toric designs. The lenses will be commercially available in Canada beginning in February 2026.
PRECISION7 introduces a new replacement schedule positioned between daily disposable and bi-weekly contact lenses. According to the company, the product is intended to address a common clinical reality: while many eye care professionals (ECPs) consider daily disposable lenses the preferred option, cost remains a barrier for a significant proportion of patients who continue to be fitted in reusable lenses.
Addressing comfort and replacement habits
Data cited by Alcon suggest that more than half of new contact lens wearers are prescribed reusable lenses primarily due to affordability considerations. In this context, a one-week replacement schedule may offer a more intuitive alternative for patients compared to traditional two-week replacement cycles.
PRECISION7 is designed to provide up to 16 hours of comfort per day and consistent visual performance throughout the full week of wear, including at the end of the replacement cycle. The lens incorporates Alcon’s ACTIV-FLO System, developed specifically to support performance over a seven-day period.
The ACTIV-FLO System
The ACTIV-FLO System combines a water-loving moisturizing agent embedded in the lens matrix with a proprietary replenishing agent that is gradually released to help maintain surface hydration for seven days. According to Alcon, this approach is intended to support comfort and lens performance across the full duration of wear.
Vanessa Johari Hansen, Country Business Unit Head, Vision Care, at Alcon Canada, said the launch reflects the company’s focus on patient-centered innovation and the introduction of a new category within contact lenses.
Supporting patient compliance
From a clinical perspective, replacement schedules that align with patients’ routines may support better compliance. A one-week cycle allows patients to select a consistent day of the week to replace their lenses, creating a predictable and easy-to-remember habit.
Dr. Kenton Fredlund, Optometrist at FYidoctors, noted that adherence remains one of the most persistent challenges in contact lens wear and that replacement schedules aligned with how patients think about time may help improve the overall wearing experience.
Expanding the WaterInnovations portfolio
The launch of PRECISION7 represents the newest addition to Alcon’s WaterInnovations portfolio of contact lenses. Both sphere and toric versions of PRECISION7 will be available in Canada beginning February 2, 2026.
Eye care professionals are encouraged to review full product instructions for wear, care, and safety information through Alcon’s professional resources.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.myalcon.com/ca/professional/contact-lenses/weekly/precision7/ https://www.myalcon.com/ca/professional/contact-lenses/weekly/precision7-for-astigmatism/
Click HERE for the full press release.
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