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ZEISS FOR EYE DOCTORS

ZEISS Sun Rx portfolio

Sun protection lenses for every lifestyle.

It’s a fact: most people who wear glasses or contacts don’t have prescription sunglasses. For example, the U.S. is the largest prescription sunglass market¹, but only 33% of people who need vision correction own prescription sunglasses—and 25% wear non-prescription shades.²

This is a unique opportunity to protect your customers’ eyes. Bridge the gap and grow your business with ZEISS Sun Rx.

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Engineered to protect—with stunning effect.

Advanced eye protection meets exceptional visual clarity—with design options for every style and frame.

Full UV protection up to 400nm.

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Polarized options to eliminate glare.

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Designs for driving, sports and active lifestyles.

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Styles and colors to match every frame.

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Discover the ZEISS Sun Rx portfolio.

Fashion tints

Over 50 on-trend colors in multiple darkness levels, featuring classic styles and specialty tints—solid and gradient.

Options and features:
Eight classic solid and gradient tints

Up to six different darkness levels

Wide range of colorful statement shades
Light intensity: Low – Medium

Filter category: 1-4

Light absorption⁴: 12-92%
Polarized sunglass lenses

Maximum glare and UV protection with rich contrast for crisp, clear vision—even in the brightest light.

Options and features:
Up to 99% polarization efficiency³

Enhanced color and contrast perception

Available in solid and gradient tints
Light intensity: Medium – High

Filter category: 2-3

Light absorption⁴: 75-90%
Mirror and Flash coatings

ZEISS DuraVision Mirror and Flash UV coatings add a distinctive look while reducing glare.

Options and features:
Five bright colorful mirror fronts

Five subtle reflective shades

Add to solid, gradient and polarized lenses
Light intensity: Low – High

Filter category: 1-4

Light absorption⁴: 25-97%
Light-adaptive sunglass lenses

Featuring technology which adapts the darkness of the lenses based on changes in light—for good vision in all surroundings.

Options and features:
Four solid and gradient tints

Three tints for polarized lenses

Adapts to light within seconds
Light intensity: Low – High

Filter category: 1-4

Light absorption⁴: 25-97%
Performance shades for athletes

These lenses balance the spectral color field to help athletes see more clearly—whatever the activity and environment.

Options and features:
In solid, gradient and polarized options

Designed to protect from extreme glare

With improved contrast perception
Light intensity: Medium – High

Filter category: 2-4

Light absorption⁴: 70-95%

A women wearing ZEISS prescription sunglass lenses in Burgundy.

Good looks meet great vision.

From solid shades to gradient tints, from vibrant statement colors to our classic line—now including Copper Brown, Burgundy, Midnight Blue, and Dusk Gray—ZEISS has it all. We can even customize sunglass lens tints upon request⁵.

Our fashionable prescription sunglass lenses are available in over 50 on-trend colors and up to six different darkness levels. Whatever they choose, your customers will enjoy superior glare and UV protection in style.  

Explore solid, gradient, and specialized tint colors

Shades that suit every style.

Your patients will love the many colors, finishes, and darkness levels we have to offer. Or we can make custom tint-to-sample lenses if nothing catches their eye.

Our new set of on-trend tints is available in solid and gradient. Elevate Copper Brown, Burgundy, Midnight Blue, and Dusk Gray with our premium ZEISS DuraVision Gold UV lens coating for a hint of gold.

A man, wearing ZEISS Sun Rx lenses in Midnight Blue gradient, and a woman, wearing ZEISS prescription sunglass lenses in solid Burgundy, lying on grass. Next, the colors Burgundy, Copper Brown, Midnight Blue, and Dusk Gray in solid and gradient tint are visualized.

Our classic tint portfolio features timeless Black, Gray, Brown, and Pioneer colors. Customers can opt for strong solid shades or on-trend gradients that are lighter at the bottom of the lens—for easier reading.

A young woman, wearing ZEISS Sun Rx lenses in Black gradient. Next, the colors Black, Gray, Brown, and the gray-green Pioneer tints in solid and gradient are visualized.

Our unique bicolor gradients are vibrant and distinctively different from traditional sunglass colors. They can transform the way the world appears—or create a bold, extravagant look.

A young man, wearing ZEISS Sun Rx lenses in a blue solid tint. Next, the specialtint color palette is visualized, reaching from pastel gradients to strong and colorful solid tints.

Transform your patients' favorite shades.

Bring ZEISS technology to your patients' designer sunglasses. With our tint-to-sample process, we can craft premium ZEISS prescription sunglass lenses that match the original lens sample—for enhanced vision with the same great look.⁵

More contrast, less glare.

With a polarization efficiency of up to 99%³, ZEISS Polarized lenses ensure clear, comfortable vision in bright outdoor conditions.

Special filters block glare from shiny surfaces such as roads, water, and ice—so you can enjoy the beauty of the outdoors with enhanced contrast and colors. 

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Effortless vision in challenging light.

ZEISS Polarized sunglass lenses feature a special filter which helps protect people’s eyes from extreme glare and enhance contrast—for clear, sharp vision.

The filter in our polarizing sunglass lenses is made by stretching a thin sheet of iodine-doped polyvinyl alcohol. This process lines up chains of molecules specifically to keep some of the light from passing through the lens. Horizontal light waves that cause glare are blocked, while vertical light waves get through.

Skylet^® tints for outdoor fun, driving, and sports.

ZEISS Skylet Fun and Road tints perform best in medium light intensity—making them great for outdoor activities and driving. If your patients need more glare reduction and enhanced contrast in polarized lenses, you should recommend ZEISS Skylet Sport. It has a special dark brown tint and 90% light absorption.

ZEISS Skylet Fun, a light brown solid tint.

ZEISS Skylet Sport, a dark brown solid tint.

For sports, style and everything in-between.

The ZEISS Polarized lens colors Gray, Brown, and the gray-green Pioneer absorb 85% of light. Your patients will see better in very intense light—while sporting a classic style.

ZEISS Polarized lens in a dark-gray solid tint.

ZEISS Polarized lens in a rich brown solid tint.

ZEISS Polarized lens in Pioneer, a gray-green solid tint.

Close-up of a man wearing ZEISS Eyewear with ZEISS DuraVision Mirror UV sunglass coating in orange color.

Protective specs with cool effects.

Add mirror or flash coatings to solid, gradient, and polarized lenses to customize prescription sunglass lenses for your patients. There are so many options to choose from—like ZEISS DuraVision Mirror UV for colorful mirror fronts or DuraVision^®Flash UV for subtle reflective shades.  

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Mirrors for fashion and more.

Added to solid, gradient, or polarized sunglass lenses, ZEISS DuraVision Mirror UV coatings create an eye-catching look in line with the latest mirror styles. These reflective color coatings reduce glare for more comfortable vision in bright light.

ZEISS DuraVision Mirror color green with a blue fade on the top.

ZEISS DuraVision Mirror color red with an orange fade on the top.

Add a fabulous Flash finish.

ZEISS DuraVision Flash UV coatings add an understated mirror look without greatly affecting how the wearer sees colors. The average residual reflex is under 10%. This chic, subtle finish elevates tinted, polarized, photochromic, and clear lenses.

ZEISS DuraVision Flash Jade, a greenish tone.

ZEISS DuraVision Flash Ruby, a red tone.

ZEISS DuraVision Flash Sapphire, a blue tone.

ZEISS DuraVision Flash Amber, a brownish tone.

ZEISS DuraVision Flash Diamond, a silver-gray tone.

Add a layer of elegance and protection.

Elevate your patients' new sunglasses with our most premium AR coating: ZEISS DuraVision Gold UV.

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Precision vision for athletes.

ZEISS Performance prescription sunglass lenses balance the spectral color field in all kinds of environments—from the mountains to the coast. Your athletic customers will enjoy clearer vision with enhanced contrast and less disruptive glare.

Solutions like ZEISS Skylet lenses come in special colors and extra-dark tints for maximum light absorption—plus options designed for driving and sports.

We can also make ZEISS Sport lenses up to 30% thinner with our Cosmetic Edge^® technology—even for high-wrap sports eyewear.⁷ 

Explore sun lenses designed for athletes

Performance tints for performance sports.

Developed to keep up with athletes, the Performance line of ZEISS prescription sunglass lenses protects people’s eyes and helps them see clearly—whatever the activity. We can even make them extra-thin for high-wrap sports eyewear.

ZEISS Skylet lenses are a great choice for extreme light conditions. Skylet^® Sport lenses offer up to 90% light absorption, ideal for strong glare on glaciers. Skylet^® Fun lenses provide up to 70% light absorption with an orange-brown tint—ideal for activities like skiing, water sports, and driving in poor weather.

Purple tints like ZEISS Sweet Violet can help mountain bikers see contours and enhanced colors in changing light conditions. This helps them see their surroundings clearly, especially when riding through the forest on not-so-sunny days.

Our pinkish Sunset Violet tint helps highlight orange and dampen green colors. This special feature can help sports shooters focus on their target when shooting against a green background.

Extra-thin lenses for extra comfort.

Creating a wraparound lens is uniquely challenging. It should effectively correct vision while being as thin as possible—all the way to the edges. With ZEISS Cosmetic Edge^®technology, we can produce flat ZEISS Sport lenses that deliver clear vision, even in high-wrap frames. This innovation reduces the edge thickness of the lens by up to 30% for clarity and comfort.⁷

More ways to protect lenses and eyes.

ZEISS PhotoFusion X

Sunglass-level darkness outdoors and clear vision indoors.

ZEISS DuraVision Gold UV

Our most premium coating with a subtle hint of gold.

ZEISS BlueGuard

A layer of blue light protection in clear lenses.

¹
Strategy with Vision—World lens and frame demand study 2022.
²
BOLT research for ZEISS conducted in USA in 2024, with 1,200 respondents who are classified as anxious or expert consumers and who require vision correction (not including people who exclusively wear reading glasses).
³
Tested by independent laboratory 04-2024, Over 99% PE for 1.50, Poly, and 1.67 in Gray and Brown.
⁴
Exact light absorption level is a combination of material, tint, and coating selections. For AdaptiveSun this also includes UV exposure and temperature.
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As long as the dyes used to create ZEISS tints can replicate the colors and levels of darkness.
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Photochromic performance depends on temperature, UV exposure, and color. ZEISS AdaptiveSun lenses will become much darker in cold, sunny environments, and may limit visibility in extremely cold weather. As such, they are not suitable for operating open-air vehicles in cold conditions such as convertibles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, or snowmobiles, or engaging in activities such as skiing. ZEISS AdaptiveSun Blue is not suitable for driving in any conditions as it does not satisfy the Qred signal test.
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Depending on the shape, size, lens power, and centration data, compared to standard ZEISS Sport lenses.

ZEISS Sun Rx portfolio