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

From a meeting at the desk, checking e-mails on a smartphone, driving quickly to the airport, a customer presentation after a two-hour flight and then back again: along with a mobile phone, laptop and briefcase, spectacles are often one of the most important ob... more

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

May 12, 2000 was a milestone in the history of eyeglass lenses: the first progressive lenses that could be fitted for each individual wearer were born – Gradal® Individual from ZEISS. This technology for individualized production of progressive lenses has remai... more

We’ve all heard stories about the trouble people have getting used to their new progressive lenses – dizziness, headaches, neckstrain and fatigue... and, of course, the risk of tripping when climbing stairs. Some people still don’t feel comfortable with their n... 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

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

Once you know what type of lenses you will need and you have chosen your enhancements, all you’ll need to do is choose your perfect frame. Not every pair of glasses is for everyone and of course you will also have to keep some things in min... more

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

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

Your new spectacles look stylish and fit you perfectly. The only problem: You still cannot see sharply. You may wonder what might be wrong with them. Why is your vision not perfect despite your new spectacles? Such vision problems have many different causes. ... more

It is one of the common truths that small things and intricate details often make a noticeable difference. This also applies to spectacles. Some important features distinguish simple glasses from a premium quality, customised pair of glasses that delivers signific... more