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ZEISS PhotoFusion
Switching glasses is a thing of the past.
PhotoFusion was created by ZEISS Vision Care experts because consumers wanted self-tinting lenses that darken and turn clear faster1.
The introduction of PhotoFusion revived the self-tinting lens market. These lenses offer a genuine improvement in comfort for wearers, and give you a great selling point for optical consultations.
The self-tinting lenses that react fast to changing light.
A state-of-the-art technology with amazing performance


Fast dark. Fast clear.
ZEISS PhotoFusion lenses adapt quickly to changing light conditons. They darken very fast and fade back to clear up to 2 times faster than previous photochromic lenses from ZEISS4
- Lenses darken to 16 %T in 15–30 seconds1
- Lenses fade back to 70 % T in 3-8 minutes1
Comfortable Vision.
Indoors the PhotoFusion lenses are very clear, but outside they turn very dark in the sunlight.
- Clear state: 93% T2
- dark state: 11% T2
Benefits for the wearer
- Durability
ZEISS PhotoFusion lenses retain their performance – for long-lasting satisfaction.
• Retention of strong self-tinting performance
- Color consistency
ZEISS PhotoFusion lenses demonstrate excellent color consistency – for natural sight.
• They ensure an attractive appearance when going from outside to indoors or vice versa
- UV Protection
ZEISS PhotoFusion lenses provide full UV protection when exposed to UV.
• Full UV protection against solar UV rays up to 400nm when exposed to UV
- Blue Light Protection
• Blocking at least 20% (31% for Extra Grey) of potentially harmful blue light indoors, which is more than 2 times more than standard clear lenses, and they block close to 90%3 outdoors
More color choices, same great performance.
Great clarity indoors – very dark when activated.1

Grey | Brown |
Extra Grey NEW |
Pioneer Green NEW |
Blue NEW |
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The preferred color of self-tinting lenses around the |
Favored by many wearers for enhanced contrast and reduced glare. |
Another choice in grey - extra dark in all |
Gives the appearance of the classic grey-green sunlens tint when activated. |
A new color choice that adds excitement to the range of photochromic lens hues. |
Clear state min. absorption |
Clear state min. absorption |
Clear state min. absorption |
Clear state min. absorption |
Clear state min. absorption |
Dark state max. absorption |
Dark state max. absorption |
Dark state max. absorption |
Dark state max. absorption |
Dark state max. absorption |
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