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ZEISS Office Lenses Practical Guide
ZEISS Office Lenses Practical Guide
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Subjective refraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Distance
Near
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1. Introduction
Reading lenses:
The lens provides a clear field of vision
for objects within a close distance.
Effects on posture:
• Wearers lean in towards objects
to bring them into focus.
• Results in unnecessary strain
on the neck and back.
Progressive lenses:
The mid-distance viewing zone
provides a limited field of clear vision.
Effects on posture:
• Wearers lift their head to use
the intermediate lens areas.
• Results in strained neck and
shoulder muscles.
... to lenses for indoor vision: the new office lens portfolio by ZEISS.
Schematic illustration.
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2. Subjective refraction
Distance
You can perform distance refraction, including distance at infinity. This is best done by binocular
binocular testing, in the same way as for single insertion of -0,25 D when, for example, the con-
vision lenses. For progressive or office lenses, it sumer is looking out of the window. For optimal
is advisable to check whether a change in the visual performance, we recommend that even the
prescription is needed due to the difference in smallest cylinder corrections and prismatic correc-
the testing distance from the normal visual tions be taken into account.
Near
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To determine the addition, you should adjust
Width of progression corridor (%)
TIP: Addition
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3. Fitting and centration
A key success factor for an optimum office lens is to determine the required
reading and intermediate distances. The rule of thumb here is to strike a bal-
ance between as close as possible and as far as necessary which will make
maximum use of the "resulting" fields of vision.
Reading distance aN
ZEISS officelens Plus and ZEISS officelens ZEISS officelens Individual design has an individ-
Superb designs are available with three maximum ual M.I.D. which can be customized to the wearer´s
intermediate distances (M.I.D.): needs in a range from 100 cm to 400 cm. The range
• Lens type Book: This „enhanced reader“ office of vision can be customized from the indiviual reading
lens type provides clear vision from reading dis- distance up to the individual M.I.D. of the wearer.
tance to a fixed M.I.D. of 100 cm.
• Lens type Near: This office lens type provides
clear vision from reading distance to a fixed
M.I.D. of 200 cm.
• Lens type Room: This „indoor progressive“
office lens type provides clear vision from reading
distance up to a fixed M.I.D. of 400 cm.
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Relationship between aN and M.I.D.
Objects within aN and M.I.D. can be viewed in focus. The visual acuity for objects outside aN and
M.I.D. depends on ametropia, the depth of field and the residual accommodation of the wearer
and can vary from person to person.
Reading
a N (e.g. 38 cm)
Book
M.I.D. 100 cm
Near
M.I.D. 200 cm
Room
M.I.D. 400 cm
From sharp & clear ... ... to undefined vision Not to scale.
The resulting effective addition in the lens is the Distance prescription + Addition
difference between the ordered addition and (based on the personal reading distance).
1/M.I.D. [in D]. In certain combinations of ordered
addition and M.I.D., the effective addition in the
lens may be smaller than 0,75 D. In such a case Power in „intermediate“ distance
the minimum addition of 0,75 D will be applied. reference point (DRP)
This results in the near power being higher than
originally ordered. Distance prescription + 1/M.I.D.
( = distance prescription + 0,25 D for ROOM /
+0,5 D for NEAR / +1,0 for BOOK)
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Correlation of fitting height and M.I.D.
The power at the “Intermediate“ distance reference point (DRP), the fitting cross and the prism reference
point (PRP) depends on the M.I.D. value, the progression length and the ordered addition. The fitting
cross positioned in front of the eye ensures most comfortable head and body posture at these distances.
Vision distance Room (M.I.D. 400 cm) Near (M.I.D. 200 cm) Book (M.I.D. 100 cm)
Fitting height 14 mm 18 mm 20 mm 14 mm 18 mm 20 mm 14 mm 18 mm 20 mm
Short Standard FrameFit® Short Standard FrameFit® Short Standard FrameFit®
6.0 6.0 6.0
DRP 400 cm 400 cm 400 cm 200 cm 200 cm 200 cm 100 cm 100 cm 100 cm
Fitting cross 139 cm 161 cm 172 cm 111 cm 122 cm 127 cm 79 cm 83 cm 84 cm
PRP 70 cm 85 cm 93 cm 67 cm 78 cm 83 cm 60 cm 65 cm 68 cm
Example for near vision distances for a ZEISS office lens sph. 0,00 D Addition 2,00 D
Determination of M.I.D.
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Example of indoors and office activities
Room
400 – 300 cm
Room
300 – 200 cm
Near
200 – 100 cm
Book
< 100 cm
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Individual parameters
After the analysis, the next important step is the For ZEISS officelens Individual it is possible to take
selection of the appropriate frame and careful pre- the following individual parameters into account.
fitting to the wearer‘s anatomy.
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10
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Adjustment
For adjustment in half half-eye, we recommend The M.I.D. should be as short as possible for the spe-
the following ZEISS office lenses: cific near vision tasks of the wearer.
• ZEISS officelens Individual with a high FrameFit value
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• ZEISS officelens Superb with a high FrameFit® value The fitting cross should be at the upper edge of the
• ZEISS officelens Plus standard frame and the glass centered to distance PD.
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4. The office lens portfolio by ZEISS
No two office lens consumers are alike. They have their own personal needs –
and this applies not only to their visual requirements, but also to the price they
are prepared to pay. Three different segments in various materials are available
for your consumers to choose from. From an attractively-priced, branded lens
to a tailor-made, individualized lens – the ZEISS office lens portfolio has the right
solution every time.
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4. Minimization of higher order aberrations: Better spatial perception and
The ZEISS method and its design parameters contrast vision
enable the development of high-performance
office lenses with an extremely low level of The advanced optimization algorithm supports the
higher-order aberrations. fusion of the images of the two eyes, resulting in
enhanced binocular vision. Your consumers will
5. ZEISS design parameters: We have evaluated quickly discover and enjoy the advantages compared
millions of individual parameters on the basis of to conventional progressive lenses or office lenses.
our ten years of experience with individualized
progressive lenses. This experience, and the
knowledge gained from scientific research into Perfect fit into the chosen frame
visual fields and the visual process, has given us
important insights into the visual requirements Small, large, slim, rimless, full rim, nylor – no matter
of progressive lens and office lens wearers. In what kind of frames they are, the advanced FrameFit®
addition the C.O.R.E. technology is used to de- technology by ZEISS provides every consumer with
termine the distance between the corneal vertex uncompromising opportunities: a variable corridor
and the eye’s centre of rotation. In intensive length in the lens for the perfect combination of
research work Carl Zeiss Vision has enhanced this frames, lens and prescription for enhanced clear and
technique, allowing even more precise mathema- sharp vision.
tical calculation of this parameter. This is particular-
ly beneficial for high prescriptions.
Optimum visual performance
6. Advanced freeform technology: In addition the
advanced freeform technology ensures highly accurate The calculation and production of individualized
calculation and surfacing of the lens design. ZEISS progressive and office lenses incorporate not
only the prescription, but also the specific data and
dimensions of the consumer. Only the consumer’s
Thin & lightweight lenses personal parameters allow optimization of the lens
solution and provide the wearer with very wide
The special thinning of ZEISS progressive lenses has ranges of vision.
been made possible by the combination of OPTIMA
with the ZEISS thickness optimization algorithms.
The result of this crucial know-how is an innovative
technology for thin and lightweight progressive lenses.
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5. Order options
Some office lenses offer technical features and product versions that allow you
to structure the ordering process in exactly the way you prefer: Expert mode
or easy order for more flexible lens choice.
Delivery FrameFit ® 4.0 is Ordered FrameFit® The ordered fitting ZEISS internal
delivered. This is delivered. height is delivered plausibility check
equates to a fitting with corresponding before delivery.*
height of 18 mm. FrameFit® (between
0,0 - 4,0).
... ...
19,9 5,9
≥ 20,0 6,0
The FrameFit® value is determined according to the diameter overview or more precisely with the RV Terminal®
from Carl Zeiss Vision designed to analyze centering data.
* It is advised to use the minimum fitting heights for the evaluation since they correspond to a glazing of a half measured value for near vision.
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FrameFit® Value
Fitting height Value
Example for diameter and FrameFit® value determination.
With the specification of all shape and centration With specification of all shape and centring data
data, the individualized inset in ZEISS officelens and automatic selection of OPTIMA, the decentration
Individual is automatically optimize. For cases where and the optimum diameter from ZEISS freeform
special fitting is required, a variable inset order be- lenses are automatically calculated. Please therefore
tween 0,0 - 5,0 mm is possible via the Customer indicate all shape and centring data when placing
Competence Centre. the order. Note: If the individualized decentration is
determined manually, the required diameter and
associated decentration must be ordered by phone.
Variable base curves
The more complete the data you send us, the more
Ordering in steps of 0,01 precisely we can calculate and produce the lens.
Especially the specification of individual data leads
to optimized zones of vision.
In ZEISS officelens Individual the ordered values can
be accurately specified in steps of 0,01 D. For order
placement with LOGON®, the method of entry must
be actively selected.
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6. Technical data
Product availability ZEISS officelens Plus ZEISS officelens Superb ZEISS officelens Individual
Stamp and engraving* ZEISS officelens Plus ZEISS officelens Superb ZEISS officelens Individual
Individual engraving
CZVAA
(max. 5 digits)
Addition power
2 digits for Plus & Superb; 3 digits for 27 27 275
Individual
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