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How a patent filed by ZEISS set new standards for progressive lenses 30 years ago

Help for presbyopia, a special kind of visual problem for optical engineering – then and now

06/16/2011 | | By BETTER VISION | Carl Zeiss, Eyeglass lenses, Varifocals

How a patent filed by ZEISS set new standards for progressive lenses 30 years ago

How a patent filed by ZEISS set new standards for progressive lenses 30 years ago

Presbyopia, the progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects, has always posed a particular challenge for lens manufacturers. Because when the surfaces of... more

You might wonder - do I need to wear glasses?

For some of us, it happens at a young age, while others notice a change in their mid-40s. When eyesight declines, eyeglasses customized by an expert can help restore your vision.

11/16/2010 | | By BETTER VISION | Eyeglass lenses, Varifocals, Children's glasses, At the optometrist

You notice it suddenly – a decline in vision. The symptoms of declining vision can vary. For some people, it becomes difficult to read traffic signs quickly and from a distance. For others, they notice that they have to hold their book or newspaper further away... more

How are lenses made?

Information on lens manufacturing – the cornerstones of every pair of eyeglasses

09/14/2009 | | By BETTER VISION | Eyeglass lenses, Lens finishing

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

What to do if you have vision challenges

Do you have 20/20 vision or are you near sighted, far sighted? Do you have age-related vision impairments? A vision test will provide all the answers.

09/14/2009 | | By BETTER VISION | Eyeglass lenses, Basics Vision

Human eyes can differentiate between several thousand colours, assess the speed of a flying tennis ball and recognize letters as well as images in less than a fraction of a second. However, all of this works perfectly only if your eyes are absolutely healthy. Mill... more

Everything in View at the Computer Work Station

Why special reading spectacles can make your work easier

08/24/2009 | | By BETTER VISION | Eyeglass lenses, Varifocals

Reading spectacles are often not ideal for desk work. You can see everything clearly when reading documents, but when a colleague walks through the door you cannot quite recognise him/her or you have difficulty looking back and forth between your documents and yo... more

Progressive Lenses – Small Masterpieces

Perfect glass design creates the ideal customised vision aid for people with vision problems

08/18/2009 | | By BETTER VISION | Eyeglass lenses, Varifocals

Convenient and precise vision – remote, close-up and in all transition ranges: Progressive lenses provide the best solution for vision  problems. However, it is also one of the most complex solutions: Did you know that a customised progressive lens consumes s... more

Better Vision for Seniors

Anyone who is over 40 usually needs a pair of glasses. Progressive addition lenses can restore 20/20 vision.

08/18/2009 | | By BETTER VISION | Eyeglass lenses, Varifocals

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