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The future in focus

Advancing innovation in America

See better

From precise vision checks right through to eyeglass lenses, ZEISS offers a unique combination of ophthalmic and optical expertise.

Diagnose & treat

ZEISS shapes medical progress and improves patients' quality of life with products and solutions for ophthalmology and microsurgery.

Enabling chip manufacturers

ZEISS has been enabling technologies of tomorrow with semiconductor manufacturing equipment for over 50 years and is driver of global digitalization.

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Measure & inspect

ZEISS measurement technology ensures perfect results in sectors of industry where precision, quality, and efficiency are essential success factors.  

Researching micro- and nanostructures

With ZEISS optical, electron/ion and X-ray microscopes you visualize the smallest structures and fastest processes.

Photograph & film

Photography fans rely on lenses by ZEISS to capture unforgettable moments. ZEISS lenses were even there for the Moon landing.

Photograph & film

Many major movies are filmed with ZEISS lenses. Tailored to a wide range of needs, they win people over with their excellent quality.

Observe & experience

Hunting Nature Observation

Observe & experience

ZEISS riflescopes and thermal imaging devices help hunters to reliably hit the mark in any situation so that they can fulfill their responsibilities.

Observe & experience

ZEISS binoculars and spotting scopes provide impressive insights into the nature with vibrant, high-contrast images.

Create virtual worlds

Simulation applications with ZEISS VELVET SIM projectors create a realistic impression of a virtual reality. The products are currently not offered in your country. If you are interested in our products, please get in contact with us.

Create virtual worlds

ZEISS is a supplier of complete systems for modern planetariums.  

Develop & produce

ZEISS spectrometer solutions and components are perfectly tailored to bring value to the process control through efficiency, quality and stability. The products are currently not offered in your country. If you are interested in our products, please get in contact with us.

Develop & produce

ZEISS' expertise makes it a reliable partner in developing, constructing and manufacturing of precise components, optical modules and systems. The products are currently not offered in your country. If you are interested in our products, please get in contact with us.

Develop software solutions

With considerable expertise in the high-tech sector and agile working methods, ZEISS develops tailored digital and software solutions that shape markets. The products are currently not offered in your country. If you are interested in our products, please get in contact with us.

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ZEISS in the United States

About us

December 2025 marks 100 years of ZEISS in the USA. Since 1925, starting as a single branch on 5th Avenue in New York City with 39 employees, we have grown to become a multi-business organization with more than 3,500 colleagues in over 30 locations nationwide. For generations, ZEISS has earned the trust of Americans by turning ideas into reality and driving innovation across research, healthcare, manufacturing, and daily life.

With a strong presence in key economic clusters – such as Silicon Valley’s innovation hub, the East Coast’s life sciences sector, and the Midwest’s industrial base – ZEISS serves as a trusted local partner to industries like semiconductors, automotive, mechanical engineering, biomedical research, and medical technology. Renowned worldwide, ZEISS is a leading manufacturer of eyeglass lenses, camera and cine lenses, and binoculars.

Many ZEISS offices in the United States operate as sales and service centers, while others play critical roles as global R&D hubs, production sites, or customer demonstration and training facilities. Additionally, ZEISS Business Services North America supports operations with solutions in people and culture, finance, communications, data analytics, IT, legal and compliance, tax, operational and process excellence, procurement, environmental, health and safety, and real estate and facilities, ensuring seamless collaboration and innovation across all regions.