Press Release

ZEISS Launches Warm Eye Masks For Dry Eye Relief In Several Countries

1 July 2025

Aalen, Germany | 20 May 2025 | ZEISS Vision Care

Finally. Dry or tired eye sufferers are now supported to relieve symptoms and eye discomfort with the new single use warm eye mask; now available in several countries for the first time.

Developed using the latest technological insights, ZEISS Warm Eye Masks are developed as a pocket-sized single use; moist, heat-generating mask, which helps to refresh dry, tired eyes - anywhere and anytime.

women on couch wearing a ZEISS warm eye mask, relaxing

Simple and safe to use

ZEISS Warm Eye Masks work by gently releasing warmth and moisture. It works by simply opening the pack and exposing it to the air. This simple and safe reaction produces warmth and steam for up to 15 minutes, which is the recommended wear-time. The masks are designed to reach a comfortable and effective temperature to help relieve eye discomfort and stimulate the natural oil glands in the eyelids for just the right amount of time.

ZEISS Warm Eye Masks offer a relaxing, convenient, comfortable and hygienic way to help relieve symptoms of dry or tired eyes and may prevent natural moisture from evaporating.

The importance of managing dry eyes

Prof Padmaja Sankaridurg is the Global Head of Myopia Management at ZEISS. An experienced eye care professional and Conjoint Professor at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, she shares her thoughts on the importance of managing dry eyes.

“Dry, sore and irritated eyes can have an impact on your daily life. Whether your eyes are tired and strained, or dry and irritated, it’s uncomfortable and disruptive. Our current lifestyles are leading us to be outside less and spending much more time on screens. In my area of research, which is myopia (shortsightedness), the impact of lifestyle is evident with the levels of myopia increasing at a substantial rate globally. Staring at screens for a long time may lower your blink rate and lead to eye strain. When you blink, meibum is released from your eye’s meibomian glands and the tear film on the surface of the eye is refreshed. But when the blink rate is lowered or you don’t blink fully, the release of meibum can be slowed or reduced. It would be important to take regular breaks from screens for good visual health.”

By adding ZEISS Warm Eye Masks to any dry eye sufferer’s regular routine, you can help relieve symptoms and you can help your eyes feel refreshed and relaxed.

ZEISS Warm Eye Masks are available at participating stockists across the US, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Brazil, South Africa, Malaysia and Singapore.

More information about ZEISS Warm Eye Masks for consumers can be found here, and for eye care professionals here.

^{ZEISS is a registered trademark of Carl Zeiss AG.}

Press Contact Maria Conrad General Topics and Sustainability

ZEISS Vision Care

About ZEISS

ZEISS is an internationally leading technology company in the optics and optoelectronics industry. The ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling around 11 billion euros in its four segments Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (updated: 30 September 2024).

For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces, and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for life sciences and materials research, as well as medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses and binoculars.

With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare and Industry 4.0 as well as a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping technological progress and, through its solutions, is extending the horizon of the world of optics and associated areas. ZEISS' significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. ZEISS invests 14% of its revenue in research and development work – ZEISS has a long tradition of high expenditure in these areas. This also represents the company's investment in the future.

With more than 46,555 employees, ZEISS operates in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service sites, 40 research and development sites and 35 production sites worldwide (as of 31 March 2025). The headquarters of the company, which was founded in Jena in 1846, is located in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of Germany’s largest foundations committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.

Further information at www.zeiss.com

ZEISS Vision Care
ZEISS Vision Care is one of the world's leading manufacturers of eyeglass lenses and ophthalmic instruments. The unit is allocated to the Consumer Markets segment and develops and produces offerings for the entire eyeglass value chain that are distributed globally under the ZEISS brand.

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