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    Check your vision online Take part in the ZEISS Online Vision Screening Check and test the quality of your vision.

    Check here online if it's time you had another eye test. Use the ZEISS Online Vision Screening Check to obtain a quic...

    Understanding Vision 23 Sep 2021

    Tags: Prevention At the Optometrist

    What style of glasses is right for me? There's a great pair of frames for every face

    No matter if you want full-rimmed or rimless glasses for a thin face or a round face, or are on the lookout for a pai...

    Lifestyle + Fashion 14 Mar 2018

    Tags: Eyewear Fashion At the Optometrist

    How do you find a good optician? We'll tell you what's important – from the first eye examination all the way through lens fitting

    Good opticians have certain things in common. BETTER VISION explains what sets a good optician apart from the rest – ...

    Health + Prevention 08 Dec 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    Everything you should know about your new ZEISS precision lenses The moment your journey to better vision begins.

    To ensure that your new lenses are a reliable partner in all of the situations you experience in your everyday life, ...

    Better Vision with ZEISS 29 Nov 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    A checklist for buying new spectacles Glasses for near and far, varifocals, sports spectacles, reading glasses or glasses for the workplace: what do you need to know?

    What’s important when you’re buying a new pair of spectacles? What mistakes should you avoid? What criteria apply to ...

    Health + Prevention 01 Nov 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    Can the wrong pair of glasses or bad light damage your eyes? We'll tell you what happens when your eyes have to work too hard

    Can you damage your eyes by wearing glasses that are not optimally fitted? What about if you read in poor light? Does...

    Health + Prevention 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    Questions to ask at your next eye appointment

    ZEISS Questions to Ask at Your Next Eye Appointment. Going to the eye doctor should not be a one-way conversation. Th...

    Health + Prevention 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    Tips for selecting an eye doctor

    ZEISS Tips for Selecting an Eye Doctor. Choosing an eye care professional is an important decision. Learn tips for s...

    Health + Prevention 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    When spectacles are too tight. The best tips for relaxed vision and the perfect fit. Whether it's the sides, nose bridge or spectacle frames, there are several criteria that are crucial for optimal vision.

    The spectacles are pressing against the sides of your head, seeing is strenuous, the nose bridge is uncomfortable. Wh...

    Health + Prevention 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    ZEISS – Count on getting something extra every time For more than 160 years, ZEISS’ innovative drive has helped improve the world of vision

    Innovations dot the over 160-year-long history of Carl Zeiss. This is true for development and technology in the fiel...

    Health + Prevention 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    How to keep your eyes healthy Our most important sensory organ needs to be protected and cared for. There are many things to consider in this respect.

    Our eyes are constantly exposed to a number of environmental irritants – dust, UV rays, foreign particles and many mo...

    Health + Prevention 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: Prevention At the Optometrist

    Why good opticians take time with their patients The first step towards the perfect pair of glasses

    Patient history and needs analysis: What questions should an optician ask their patient? Why is this information so i...

    Health + Prevention 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    The secret behind the perfect spectacle lens design A lot of experience, mathematics and exact knowledge of the spectacle wearer’s needs are required to provide a tailor-made solution

    Only the design of complex optical surfaces makes the high performance of modern precision lenses possible. Why is th...

    Understanding Vision 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    Plastic or glass lenses? Which material is best for which patient? Do your homework before you shop for glasses and you will enjoy better vision.

    Plastic or glass lenses? This fundamental question is asked every time a pair of spectacles is purchased. Choose glas...

    Understanding Vision 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    Ophthalmic optics today: How optical consultation has changed over the past 10 years Volker Meyer and Heinrich Rath from Aalen University in Germany, spoke with BETTER VISION

    Vision has changed and naturally, spectacle manufacturers like ZEISS are responding by developing vision solutions th...

    Understanding Vision 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    Low vision devices for work: When better vision is just not good enough ZEISS precision loupes for all who have to have a sharp eye for detail in their jobs

    Are you a dentist or dental technician and do you perform minor surgical procedures? Are you a precision or electrica...

    Understanding Vision 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: Magnifying Visual Devices At the Optometrist

    What's the difference between individualised spectacle lenses and "off-the-shelf" lenses? How spectacles can help you regain natural vision.

    Spectacle lens coatings such as hard coating, antireflective coating and CleanCoat offer protection, comfort and a be...

    Understanding Vision 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    How modern prescription spectacle lenses maximise your vision potential In conversation with ZEISS on holistic eyeglass lens determination and prescription spectacle lenses optimised for binocular vision.

    In conversation with ZEISS on holistic sight testing, subjective refraction and prescription spectacle lenses optimis...

    Understanding Vision 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    Different eye sight test results – how can this happen? Or: When is the best time to go for an eye sight test?

    We can tell you what factors may be responsible for the different measuring results obtained in sight tests – or subj...

    Understanding Vision 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: Basics Vision At the Optometrist

    Glasses, contact lenses or laser surgery – what's right for you? Around half the population has a vision problem. However, this is now easy to correct since there is a suitable solution for virtually all vision problems.

    It's possible thanks to medical and technical advances. Today, an optician or ophthalmologist can help almost everyon...

    Understanding Vision 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist Contact Lenses

    Better vision with a new pair of glasses What's important for tailor-made glasses? Knowing how a patient's eyes interact.

    Dirk Siemsen's patient had problems seeing at night and with her 3D vision. She also complained that her eyes were se...

    Understanding Vision 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: Distance Glasses and Reading Glasses At the Optometrist

    Which frame for what lens? The perfect frame for excellent vision and a stylish look

    Once you have had your exam, you will know the type of lenses you need. You can also decide on any upgrades you would...

    Understanding Vision 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    ZEISS on your spectacle lens The engraving – your guarantee, our promise

    For ZEISS, putting our logo on our precision spectacle lenses is an absolute must. The reason: it's important to us t...

    Understanding Vision 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: Distance Glasses and Reading Glasses At the Optometrist

    Better quality of life and more independence: better vision with low vision devices What possibilities exist when even glasses are no longer enough?

    When their vision deteriorates to such an extent that even glasses do not suffice for reading or enjoying your hobby,...

    Work Life 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: Magnifying Visual Devices At the Optometrist

    These spectacle frames are ahead of the pack What frames are trending this year? And what do they suit best?

    Fashion hunters sniffing out the next big trend know exactly what spectacle frames fashion fans will soon be wearing....

    Lifestyle + Fashion 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: Eyewear Fashion At the Optometrist

    Life has too much to offer to see it through only one pair of glasses If you are like most people, you probably have more than a single pair of shoes in your closet - but do you have a secondary pair of glasses?

    As with shoes, no single pair of spectacles is suitable for every use. Your eyes have to deal with special challenges...

    Lifestyle + Fashion 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: At the Optometrist

    My Vision Profile by ZEISS – the totally different vision test Determine your personal visual habits and find your individualised lens solution from ZEISS

    'My Vision Profile by ZEISS' will show you what challenges your eyes face in everyday life and which lens solutions f...

    Understanding Vision 16 Oct 2017

    Tags: Distance Glasses and Reading Glasses At the Optometrist


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