To protect the skin, we wear sunscreen, but we really don’t have a lot of options when it comes to protecting our eyes against harmful UV rays. Glasses can offer some form of UV protection, but at the moment some lenses protect the eyes, while some only offer partial protection.

Now, ZEISS sets a new benchmark by offering sunglass-level UV protection in their clear lenses – full UV protection up to a level of 400nm with ZEISS UVProtect Technology.

Full UV protection in all clear lenses.
All day. Every day.

ZEISS Lenses with UVProtect Technology

UV radiation is always present. All year round, all day, in winter and summer, in sunny and even overcast conditions. UV rays have some positive effects on humans, for example it triggers Vitamin D production. Unfortunately, prolonged UV exposure also poses some serious health risks.
Most of us know that UV rays can damage the skin, but UV exposure can also be harmful to the eyes and the area surrounding them.

ZEISS has developed an additional anti-reflective layer on the back of the lens, reducing the indirect light reflected into the eye and complementing the protection offered by ZEISS UVProtect Technology.

ZEISS does not only address the direct light protection up to 400 nm with the UVProtect, but also takes into account the indirect light coming from the back by applying UV back protection to all ZEISS DuraVision coatings

Don't risk your eye health!

Constant exposure to UV rays is not just harmful to the skin but also to the eyes. Over time it can cause various forms of eye diseases and accelerated ageing of the tissue surrounding the eyes.
Photokeratitis
Sunburn of the cornea due to
excessive UV exposure.
Cataracts
Clouding of the eye's crystalline lens, often as a result of excessive UV exposure.
According to the World Health Organisation roughly 20% of all cataracts are caused or worsened by UV radiation.
Photo-aging and DNA change of skin
Photo-aging of the eyelids makes skin thicker and leads to prominent wrinkles.

Scratches and dirt don't stand a chance. More robust than ever. 

The hardest lens coating we've ever produced at ZEISS – and the best protection against scratches. This guarantees lasting visual comfort, outstanding visibility and makes your glasses last as long as possible.

See better, look better. With the perfect anti-reflective coating.

Lenses require an anti-reflective coating to ensure that you have clear, unimpaired vision. This increases wearer comfort and makes the glasses more cosmetically attractive for anyone looking at you. ZEISS feature more than 20% less reflection – both on the front and back surface.

Dust- and water-repellent, less susceptible to dirt and easier to clean.

Clear visibility that lasts. The ultra-smooth Clean Coat is dirt- and water-repellent, the anti-static layer prevents dust and lint build up– keeping the lenses cleaner for longer and making them easier to clean.
Traditional anti-reflective lenses still have a green residual reflection caused by the production process.
However, green does not optimally reduce reflections:
less light comes through the lens, leading to more reflections on its surface.

Lenses with DuraVision Platinum coatings feature a blue residual refection resulting from a significantly more advanced anti-reflection process. This increases transmission and reduces surface reflections effectively, making the lenses appear even clearer – almost as if they were invisible – and completely eliminating reflections.

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