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ZEISS DuraVision lens coatings

Like superpowers for your glasses.
  • 3D CGI representation of a clear ZEISS lens where multiple ultra-thin layers of lens coating are applied to the back and front of the lens.
  • Want to see and be seen clearer?
  • Do you really ever keep your glasses in their case?
  • Are you constantly annoyed by dirty, smudged glasses?

DuraVision® to the rescue.

We’ll add some thin invisible layers to reinforce your lenses and make them anti-reflective – so you can see and be seen. Choose a ZEISS lens coating to enhance and protect your glasses for your busy everyday life.

From anti-reflective to hydrophobic, each of these coating layers provides unique benefits to your ZEISS lenses.

Discover the magic of advanced coating technology.

Lens coatings explained.
A schematic visual showing the types of coatings responsible for the different benefits of ZEISS DuraVision products: UV protection, durability, dirt resistance, anti-reflective and easy to clean.
Protective Back surface UV protection
3D CGI representation of a clear ZEISS lens with thin coating layers being applied to both the front and back surfaces, gracefully floating towards a light source, illustrating its effectiveness in providing UV protection.

An additional anti-reflective layer on the back of your ZEISS lenses, reduces indirect light reflected into the eye to complement the protection offered by ZEISS UVProtect technology.
Strong Thermally cured hard coating
3D CGI illustration of a scratched eyeglass lens receiving a thin coating application that effectively conceals the scratches, resulting in a clear and pristine lens surface.

Hard coating is a process in which a thin layer – designed to be more durable than the material of the lens itself – is applied to the surface of a lens to strengthen it and reduce the chances of scratches. It also increases the durability of the lens in combination with other coating layers.
Grime busting Anti-static layer
3D CGI illustration of a transparent eyeglass lens undergoing the application of an anti-static coating, demonstrating its ability to repel dust particles and maintain a clean surface.

An anti-static coating layer prevents particles from sticking to your lenses. It reduces dust and dirt build-up – to keep your vision clear and your glasses cleaner for longer.
Beautifying Anti-reflective coating stack
3D CGI illustration of a transparent eyeglass lens featuring minimal reflections, highlighting its exceptional clarity and optical quality.

An anti-reflective coating eliminates glare and reflections on your lenses, making them almost invisible. You’ll look more natural – and people can actually see your eyes. In addition, the anti-reflective coating helps reduce annoying reflections from lights, making it easier to see clearly in any environment.
Low Maintenance Water & oil repellent top coat
A CGI representation of a clear eyeglass lens with a thin coating layer being applied, effectively repelling water droplets and showcasing the lens's clarity and protective features.

An ultra-smooth clean coat forms a strong, protective layer on the surface of the lens to keep water, dirt, and oil from settling on the surface. It helps reduce smudging and makes the lens easy to clean.

Choose a fabulous finish for your specs.

Your clear ZEISS lenses come with a variety of DuraVision® coating options. Find a ZEISS anti-reflective coating that fits your vision needs, your lifestyle and your pocket.

  • ZEISS DuraVision Gold

    A CGI representation of a clear eyeglass lens with a subtle golden reflex.

    Our most premium option with the highest scratch resistance, faster-than-ever cleaning and a hint of gold for elevated style.

    Gold superpowers:

    • Cleans easier and faster2
    • Exceptionally scratch-resistant
    • Excellent clarity, especially in low light
    • UV protection from all sides
    • Highest durability1
    • On-trend hint of gold
    • Better smudge resistance and cleans up to three times faster2

  • ZEISS DuraVision Platinum

    A CGI representation of a clear eyeglass lens with a subtle blue reflex.

    A highly scratch-resistant coating with just a barely-there blue reflection – for beautifully clear lenses that are tougher than they look.

    Platinum superpowers:
    • Improved clarity
    • Scratch and dirt resistance
    • UV protection from all sides
    • Superior durability
    • ZEISS signature hint of blue
    • Up to 50% fewer reflections3

  • ZEISS DuraVision Silver

    A CGI representation of a clear eyeglass lens with a subtle blue-white reflex.

    Crystal-clear vision and the subtle ZEISS signature blue. Just not quite as hard as our DuraVision® Platinum coating.

    Silver superpowers:

    • Improved clarity
    • Scratch and dirt resistance
    • UV protection from all sides
    • ZEISS signature hint of blue
    • Up to 50% fewer reflections3

  • ZEISS DuraVision Chrome

    A CGI representation of a clear eyeglass lens with a subtle green reflex

    If a greenish hue won’t bug you, get the standard DuraVision® features at a slightly lower price.

    Chrome superpowers:

    • Improved clarity
    • Scratch and dirt resistance
    • UV protection from all sides
    • Superior durability

  • ZEISS DuraVision Kids

    A CGI representation of a clear eyeglass lens with a subtle green reflex.

    The coating made for kid life – durable, easy to clean and won’t break the bank.

    DuraVision Kids superpowers:
    • Improved clarity
    • Scratch and dirt resistance
    • UV protection from all sides

Enjoy the DuraVision® difference.

Coat your worries away.
Split image showcasing a ZEISS lens on one half, characterized by its clarity and cleanliness, while the other half displays a scratched conventional eyeglass lens, highlighting the contrast in durability.
Split image showcasing a ZEISS lens on one half, characterized by its clarity and cleanliness, while the other half displays a scratched conventional eyeglass lens, highlighting the contrast in durability.

More than tough enough.

All ZEISS DuraVision coatings offer excellent scratch resistance. Make your glasses durable enough to withstand whatever life throws at them.

Easy to clean – and cleaner for longer.

Worry less about smudges and streaks on your glasses – just a few simple swipes and you're all set. Spend less time trying to keep your glasses clean and more time looking great.

Split image showcasing a ZEISS lens on one half, characterized by its clarity and cleanliness, while the other half displays a strongly reflective conventional eyeglass lens, highlighting the contrast in optical quality.
Split image showcasing a ZEISS lens on one half, characterized by its clarity and cleanliness, while the other half displays a strongly reflective conventional eyeglass lens, highlighting the contrast in optical quality.

Reflections away, good looks to stay.

Your eyes don’t have to hide behind annoying reflections on your glasses. ZEISS anti-reflective coatings make your lenses practically invisible. They also prevent reflected light from messing with your eyesight.   

Protection from all sides.

Protecting your eyes from UV rays is essential for maintaining healthy vision and overall eye health. In addition to ZEISS UVProtect technology built into our standard lens material, we apply our anti-reflective coatings on both sides of each lens to take care of UV light reflected from the back surface of your glasses.

Sunglasses, blue light glasses, driving glasses – we’ve got them taken care of.

  • Want to supercharge your sunnies?

    Image of a ZEISS prescription sunglass lens with Burgundy tinted lenses and ZEISS DuraVision Gold lens coating.

    ZEISS DuraVision Gold makes sunglasses more durable and faster to clean – and they stay cleaner longer. Plus, it adds a hint of gold to the lens. DuraVision® Sun, Mirror and Flash coatings are more great options to add fashion and function to your sunnies

    ZEISS prescription sunglasses

  • Looking for a blue light coating?

    Glasses that can be seen in bluish light and have ZEISS lenses with BlueGuard lens material. Only a very reduced bluish reflection is visible on the lenses.

    DuraVision® BlueProtect is a good lens coating for computer use – but we have a better solution for you: Our ZEISS BlueGuard lens material offers even more protection and up to 50% fewer reflections. Choose any other ZEISS coating and look better on your video calls.

    ZEISS BlueGuard

  • Concerned about glare at night?

    Darkness in which you can only see the front of a car with blinding headlights.

    If you spend a lot of time on the road and want a lens coating for night driving, have a look at ZEISS DriveSafe lenses. They feature an innovative coating especially developed to reduce the glare from headlights while driving at night.

    ZEISS Progressive DriveSafe

Let’s recap.

Did you get it all?

Let’s make sure you’ve got everything covered.

Lens coatings put the finishing touch on your glasses – but you might have some more choices to make.

Your eyes

Your optician will determine whether you need reading, distance or progressive glasses. ZEISS DuraVision premium lens coatings can further enhance your vision by reducing distracting reflections.

Your lifestyle

In addition to a lens coating of your choice, you can choose a lens design to suit your lifestyle. ZEISS SmartLife lenses are our best all-round option. If you spend a lot of time on the road, try ZEISS DriveSafe lenses with our DuraVision® DriveSafe coating.

Your face & frame

Did you know your face and frame can play a role in how well you see? They determine the size and position of your lenses. A little high-tech fine tuning with ZEISS technologies can adapt your lens optics to be one-of-a-kind.

Eye protection

ZEISS lenses come standard with full UV protection. If you want glasses that block blue light as well, we’ll add ZEISS BlueGuard technology to your clear or self-tinting lens material. It’s even better than our blue block coating and has fewer purple reflections.   

Thickness & weight

A good anti-reflective coating will make your eyes more visible to the world. But you also want your lenses to be thin and light. Ask your optician about our wide range of lens materials and indices – for glasses that look and feel as good as possible.   

Durability & care

Our DuraVision® lens coatings will supercharge your ZEISS lenses with a host of added benefits, including enhanced durability. And with ZEISS lens cleaning solutions, cleaning your glasses is a breeze.

Any questions?

  • Wondering what a lens coating is? Lens coatings are thin layers of specialised material placed on the lens surface to reduce reflection and glare and enhance them with a range of other benefits. These coatings are applied to the lens surface using a process called vacuum coating, where the lens is placed inside a vacuum chamber and a vaporised coatings are applied. To guarantee the hardness of vacuum-deposited ZEISS coatings, the lens surface is bombarded with ions for greater density. This considerably increases their hardness and scratch resistance.

  • While we offer different lens coatings to cater to different needs, ZEISS DuraVision Gold is top of the range. Here’s why:

    • Thanks to its innovative top coat, lenses with DuraVision® Gold clean up to three times faster.1 
    • It’s our hardest-ever lens coating – for superior scratch-resistance and durability. 
    • It comes with a subtle but elegant golden reflex, which looks especially great on black, brown and golden frames. This hint of gold can even enhance your hair colour and skin tone. 
    • It has all the other benefits of a good lens coating – making your glasses easy to care for and look new for longer.

  • Absolutely. They offer a number of added benefits that can extend the life of your glasses and enhance your wearing experience. From helpful anti-reflective properties that combat glare to extra durability, scratch resistance, dirt repellence and more: Once you get a DuraVision® lens coating, you’ll never want to do without.   

Ready for your new glasses?

Find a ZEISS optician near you.

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  • 1

    Compared to other ZEISS DuraVision coatings. ZEISS DuraVision Gold achieves an average Bayer ration of 16 across 1.5, 1.56, 1.59, 1.6, 1.67 lens materials. The Bayer ratio is the industry standard scratch resistance test. Anything with a result above 10 is considered to be very high.

  • 2

    Lenses with ZEISS DuraVision Gold UV are up to three times faster to clean compared to DuraVision® lenses with previous generation of top-coat.

  • 3

    Compared to ZEISS DuraVision Chrome: R% value of DVP 1.60 FSV 0.409% (single-side) compared to DVC 1.60 FSV 0.825% (single-side).