
Alcon
Alcon Overview
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Alcon has 1.7 star rating based on 64 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Good product, No pro, Rebate offer.
Cons: That the rebate offer was a scam, Rebate was misleading, Deceitful or incompetent.Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows: "Don't buy if you expect a rebate. Shop for other brands that are cheaper", "Pay attention to the .34 fl oz fine print and not misleading packaging.", "If you notice a fraudulent charge- spend the rest of your balance ASAP and cut your losses.", "Don’t buy.", "Not recommended".
The aggregated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
Alcon has 1.7 star rating based on 64 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Good product, No pro, Rebate offer.
Cons: That the rebate offer was a scam, Rebate was misleading, Deceitful or incompetent.Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows: "Don't buy if you expect a rebate. Shop for other brands that are cheaper", "Pay attention to the .34 fl oz fine print and not misleading packaging.", "If you notice a fraudulent charge- spend the rest of your balance ASAP and cut your losses.", "Don’t buy.", "Not recommended".
Most users ask Alcon for the refund as a solution to their issues.
Consumers are not pleased with Exchange, Refund and Cancellation Policy and Customer service. The price level of this organization is high according to consumer reviews.
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Verified ReviewerReaction to padaday
My husband got hives 2 days after using a pad a day. Your customer service was excellent, very caring, and very thorough. Thank you so much.
Preferred solution: Full refund
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Verified ReviewerResolved: Product is ok but the rebate program is a joke. I have the rebate code but website says it's invalid. I've been waiting for 35 minutes now online and on the phone for customer service. It doesn't exis
Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology. I finally got through on the phone for assistance
The rebate program is a scam. I can't submit online or get anyone on the phone.
I think I will return the product. My next complaint goes to the FTC.
- Product is adequate
- Rebate scam
Preferred solution: $75.00
User's recommendation: Don't buy if you expect a rebate. Shop for other brands that are cheaper
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Verified ReviewerMisleading Packaging
Injecting air into GenTeal Tears and Systane Lubricant Eye Gel tubes. This new technique allows the tube size to remain constant, similar to older versions, while at the same time reducing the amount of usable material placed within the tube.
Material shrinkage combined with increased product pricing maintains, and in some instances, increases profitability while maintaining consumer acceptance. The opinion here is that this practice is designed to intentionally mislead consumers, and that packaging should be redesigned to match consumer expectations versus product cost.
- Fair quality product
- Product packaging is misleading
Preferred solution: Price reduction
User's recommendation: Pay attention to the .34 fl oz fine print and not misleading packaging.
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Verified ReviewerRebate
I submitted the claim for the rebate within the 60-day period. It seems like it wasn't loading in their system, so I resubmitted the claim and contacted customer services for support.
I didn't receive much help other than the mail-in option, and it was well past the 60-day period. It seems like the rebate is more of a scam than anything else.
Preferred solution: Rebate that they are promoting

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Verified Buyer |This review is from a real person who provided valid contact information and hasn't been caught misusing, spamming or abusing our website. Check our FAQ
Verified ReviewerDidn't uphold their bargain
I made the purchase of over a years worth of contacts for the rebate deal. It was incredibly expensive, but they had offered $200 worth of a gift card once you applied and submitted all the necessary information.
I sent in my information and they said it would take about 6 weeks for it to process, but I didn't receive any notification. I had to go back and sign in and go through their entire website to find out that I was denied, although I was told all my information is sufficient and satisfactory. The website did not give a specific reason as to why I was declined, and I began to think that I probably would never be notified and it was good for me to do the extra unnecessary work to return to their confusing and unclear website.
I had never received an email saying that I was declined, and did not have any explanation. And because of the long processing and lack of communication, I cannot resubmit the claim again because it is past their required date of submission.
Had I known that this business is unreliable as what i'm seeing in the reviews, I would have not made that years worth of contacts, and I expect that a business would have much better customer service and clear information and communication so that people are not being taken advantage of.
- Uncommunicative
- Unclear
- Dishonest
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Don't do business with them without extensively reading the reviews
Side effects of sustained drops
A man called this afternoon. Was helpful with information.
My eye problem is probably not due to the Systaine. No complaints.
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Verified ReviewerCompromised Card- Charged Replacement Fee
My virtual card was compromised, resulting in two fraudulent charges. When I reached out to customer service, they charged me $12.95 to replace the VIRTUAL card number and then, after the fact, informed me I would need to dispute the charges to get the money back.
How do you dispute charges with Alcon? You have to print out a two-page form, fill it out, and mail it in... in 2024!
I find it VERY interesting and, unfortunately, not at all surprising that they would make it so inconvenient and nearly impossible for you to get your money back. SHAME!
- Deceitful or incompetent
- Unhelpful with customer issue
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: If you notice a fraudulent charge- spend the rest of your balance ASAP and cut your losses.
Deserving of zero stars
I recently switched to Alcon Total 30 contacts due to visiting a new eye doctor who recommended this brand. There was a possible rebate of $100 that convinced me to purchase a year's worth of contacts when I typically only purchase six months at a time.
Upon making the switch, I quickly came to realize that I had made the wrong decision. These contacts are of terrible quality, blurred easily, and ripped very quickly. I ran through several months' worth of contacts in just a few weeks. What a waste of money!
Not to mention, they sent a rebate card that expired shortly after I received it. I tried using it four days after the expiration date only to find out it was no longer valid. I reached out to customer support. They didn't respond to the first email.
Then, after my second attempt via email, it took over two weeks of going back and forth for them to say my card had expired and any unused funds were forfeited. So, all in all, terrible quality and terrible customer service.
Do yourself a favor and don't waste your money. Go with another brand!
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Not recommended
Denied Rebate
Company is a scam. Dont even take the rebate.
Lenses are garbage anyways. I would happily pay more then to deal with this company.
- Take your money
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Don’t buy.
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Verified ReviewerClearly out to take your money
I followed all of the directions to receive my rebate as a physical card because the option to receive it as an email simply did not work, repeatedly. I didnt read the fine print however and assumed it operated as a gift card (legally cannot expire).
When I realized the card had expired after only an few months, I reached out. There is a truly suspicious number of phone numbers associated with the company and once you actually do get a rep on the phone theyre totally useless. I had to repeat my personal information 6 times for one of them only to have him try to tell me there was nobody above him who could help.
Basically we have your money and the card agreement says its ours now. Gross.
- Difficulty with redemption process
- Unhelpful with customer issue
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Avoid
Alcon Rebate
My rebate went expired because I must have missed the email to claim the 75$ Visa Card. I called and explained my situation and they were not understanding. So I lost out on my rebate.
User's recommendation: Don't bother with the rebate
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Verified Reviewer |Scammed Using Alcon QR Code
Using an Alcon Savings Card my ophthalmologist gave me, I used the QR code to activate my card. It connected to the Alcon member.mediabundle.com site.
When I clicked start, it took me to a page that asked for my credit card info which I did enter. Long story short, I was assessed a charge. Why did I give a credit card info? Well, it is common that when you get an account with companies that sell products, like Amazon and Netflix, you provide a credit card.
I thought I was still on the Alcon site; after all, I was directed there using the QR Code on an Alcon savings card. But, I was scammed. However, that is not why I am so pissed.
After talking to my credit card company who contacted me about the charge, I called the Alcon Customer Service. I tried to explain to the person what happened and all she kept saying was, "Well, you been scammed.
What do you want me to do?" Before I could tell her, she would repeat the same thing.
Then she hung up on me.
Alcon, is that how you treat a customer who pays you up to $350 for Rhopressa and a little less for Simbrinza.Well, I will be talking to my specialist to prescribe an alternate drug by a competitor. But, hey, you don't really care, do you?
User's recommendation: You decide what you want to do.

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Verified Reviewer |Bad customer service
Bad customer service avoid this company
The process is very hard and customer service is very bad
Not recomended
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Verified ReviewerGarbage Company
First off, I'd give zero stars if I could. Way to go Alcon!
Your greed and *** business has officially convinced me to go ahead with lasik surgery. You discontinued the daily aqua comfort plus contacts, why? Your new comparable product is a joke and if I had to guess - cheaper to make on your end - precision1 dailies are not comparable and shouldn't be priced the same. Clearly you are hoping more ppl will pay even more for the new total1 contacts.
Nice marketing plan - Go *** yourself.
Precision1 contacts dry out more easily and take forever to fall into place/ fall out of place easily. Low class company with low grade products priced steeply for the sake of the bottom line.
Preferred solution: Price reduction
User's recommendation: Avoid like the plague
Scam Company
Buyer Beware you will not receive a rebate. They lie and try to hide behind their lies and ultimately they will not pay the rebate
User's recommendation: order other products
Never did get thru to anyone person or robot to give my complaint.
I hate the new bottles of Sustane as they are almost impossible to get to drip. R and D needs to rethink these as I can barely squeeze hard enough to get a drip into my eye.
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Alcon is a medical company which specializes in eye care. It was founded by William Conner and Robert Alexander in Texas (USA) in 1945. The company headquarters is based in Hunenberg, Switzerland. In June 2010 Alcon became a subsidiary of Novartis AG. The company has 3 main divisions: vision care, pharmaceutical, and surgical. Alcon offers the following products: ACRYSERT Delivery System, AIR OPTIX AQUA Contact Lenses, ALOMIDE Ophthalmic Solution, PATANASE Nasal Spray, and PROVISC Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device. All distributed products have clinical trials. Alcon is represented in more than 75 countries. The company cooperates with academic and search advisors to improve R&D capabilities.

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What kind of an idiot would buy a year's worth of contact sight (no pun intended)? Please tell us you at least did a week's worth of trial lenses and those were good.
If not, you're a fool. Enjoy your new contacts.