We are surrounded by products made from glass every day – drinking glasses, window panes, storage surfaces in the refrigerator – and – of course – in eyeglasses we wear to correct our vision problems. More

Whether they are made from glass or plastic – optical lenses go through a lot of processing steps before they are placed into an eyeglass frame. Insights into the development of a product some consider an everyday tool and others a luxury object. More

The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, Perfume and The Baader-Meinhof Complex... All of these movies have one thing in common: They were all shot with Carl Zeiss film lenses. Leading international movie production companies bet on the outstanding precision, maximum con... More

Figuring out the most important term that defines performance and the element that drives Carl Zeiss takes just one look at its more than 160 ... More

People have always liked to keep their memories documented in pictures and they still do today: The dream beach they visited on vacation, their baby’s first smile or a bunch of boisterous friends at a birthday party. Thanks to today’s rapidly progressing digital i... More

If you are already wearing glasses or need to get your first pair, your best foundation is a professional optometrist. Who is the perfect optometrist for your needs? In this article you will find helpful advice on finding the competent partner to consult if you ha... More

Some might think that every pair of spectacles is the same. Well, they would be mistaken, because there are many small things – such as measuring and manufacturing precision, quality materials, state-of-the-art technologies and quality checks... More

All of a sudden, you might have trouble pushing a thread through the eye of the needle or you may have to hold your newspaper far away from your face so that you can read it. These are the first signs of advanced age vision problems. It is a normal process and no ... More

Over 40 years ago, the first man landed on the moon: July 20, 1969, 9.17 PM CET. Back then, 600 million fascinated people were staring at their TV screens watching the Apollo 11 space capsule landing on the moon. Carl Zeiss optical instruments were on board. Techn... More

On bright sunny days and even on rainy ones – our eyes are exposed to UV rays during the day time. Many people do not even know that this exposure is not only damaging for the skin, but also a risk for the eyes. Transitions lenses provide 100 percent protection. More