ZEISS Vision Care completes acquisition of OcuPlan in the UK

Birmingham, UK | 1 October 2026 | ZEISS Vision Care

OcuPlan is an enabler of high quality, affordable and accessible private eye care to patients in the UK. Its service allows for one off optometrist referrals of patient OCT scans to a network of ophthalmologists, allowing for a timely second opinion that reduces traditional referral bottlenecks.

OcuPlan also provides a care model that enables patients to spread the cost of ongoing eye care monitoring through a fixed monthly payment. Designed primarily for patients with long-term eye conditions, care is delivered by the patient’s chosen optometrist and/or ophthalmologist. Patients benefit by receiving continuity of care with their trusted eye care professional.

Going forward, patients and eye care professionals will benefit from the combination of OcuPlan’s established care model with the global expertise, capabilities and resources of ZEISS Vision Care.

“By combining OcuPlan's entrepreneurial spirit and innovative service model with ZEISS expertise, technology and commitment to vision care, we have an exciting opportunity to build something truly meaningful for patients, eye care professionals and the wider optical industry.” says Matt Guilliatt, new Managing Director of OcuPlan and existing Finance and Legal Director of ZEISS Vision Care UK.

“We are extremely proud of this next step forward with ZEISS and hope to scale OcuPlan around the UK. Our underlying motto is ‘Eye Care, We Care’, and together with ZEISS we can help patients manage their long-term medical eye problems in an affordable and sustainable way.” explains Dan Calladine, Clinical Director and Founder at OcuPlan.

With an extensive network of opticians across the UK, ZEISS and OcuPlan will work together to explore opportunities to develop the service further, with a continued focus on patients, eye care professionals and long-term visual health.

Press Contact Melanie Kiefer Head of Communications

ZEISS Vision Care

About ZEISS

ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling almost 12 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, and Consumer Markets (September 30, 2025).

For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces, and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and 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 Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company's 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 percent of its revenue in research and development – this high level of expenditure has a long tradition at ZEISS and is also an investment in the future.

With over 47,400 employees, ZEISS is active globally in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, around 40 research and development facilities, and 30 production facilities worldwide (March 31, 2026). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany 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, part of ZEISS Consumer Markets segment, develops and manufactures comprehensive solutions for the entire value chain of ophthalmic optics. The portfolio includes top-quality eyeglass lenses, partner programs, ophthalmic instruments, services, digital solutions and apps for both eye care professionals and consumers, as well as care products for the eye and beyond. As one of the world's leading manufacturers of eyeglass lenses, ZEISS is focused on optimal visual comfort and individualized vision solutions. With a passion for innovation and quality, ZEISS Vision Care is committed to protecting and enhancing people's vision and contributing to lifelong visual health.