Glasses prescription guide.

ZEISS Optical Inserts.

The following guide explains the prescription information you need to provide when ordering ZEISS Optical Inserts.¹

Review your prescription.

Ensure you have your everyday glasses prescription where all information is clear and valid before uploading.¹ Please note that not all documents look the same. Information may be displayed differently.

This is the information we will require to make your ZEISS Optical Inserts

1. Your personal information

Full name
Date of birth

2. Your vision correction details for glasses.

If you have a value in Cylinder then you also need to have a value in Axis, and vice versa.

3. The date of examination or expiration date

All prescriptions need a date of examination; some include an expiry date. Please make sure your prescription is still valid.

If no expiry date is recorded then the prescription should be less than 2 years old.

4. Prescriber information

Name
Address (from UK)

^{*Important: Make sure to upload all of your prescription’s pages. Incomplete prescription documents cannot be accepted.

- Scan the whole document (we need more than only the values)

- Make sure the image is not blurred nor obstructed (e.g., all text is sharp, not covered with hand)

- If you identify a missing value or information, please make sure to ask your optician before uploading}

To order ZEISS Optical Inserts you will need a distance prescription, which is what is used for your everyday eyeglasses. Contact lenses or task-specific prescriptions (e.g. Computer or office lenses) do not qualify.

The prescription type is usually indicated on the document, in places like the (a) prescription title, (b) notes, checkboxes or (c) footnotes. Take a careful look at your prescription to see if it contains any of the following words:

Computer glasses
Near vision
Office lenses
Varifocal
Bifocal
Progressive
Occupational lenses Enhanced reading glasses

If any of these words are present, you don’t have a distance prescription, and you’ll need to request one to your eyecare professional. If you are still unsure of your type of prescription, please consult with an eye care professional.
Sphere (Sph) is the main correction and values must include minus ("-") sign for nearsightedness or plus ("+") sign for farsightedness.

Cylinder (Cyl) is an optional correction for astigmatism with values either negative with a minus ("-") or positive with a plus ("+") sign. When both eyes have this additional measurement the signs will always match from eye to eye.*

Axis (a) refers to the angle of the correction for the astigmatism (Cyl) in the eye from 1 to 180 degrees and is always linked to a cyl value.

Addition (Add) refers to additional plus magnification that is needed for vision up close.

^{*If you have a value in Cylinder, then you also need to have a value in Axis, and vice versa.}
ZEISS Optical Inserts - Prescription are offered to enhance the visual experience for customers who require optical correction. ZEISS may slightly adjust the optical power based on variables such as age, near ADD power, and the positioning of ZEISS Optical Inserts within the device.
In UK, due to local regulations you cannot order ZEISS Optical Inserts - Prescription online if:

you are registered as sight impaired or severely sight impaired, or
you are under the age of 16.

Please visit your nearest Optical Insert Professional to learn about available purchase options.

Ready to get your ZEISS Optical Inserts?

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These points are for your reference only, and not legal advise. This is not an exhaustive list of checks and there may be times when we require further information to complete your order. If you have questions about your prescription, please ask your optician.