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ZEISS Digital SmartLife lenses

For relaxed vision.
For modern life.

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  • Over 30 and your eyes feel tired by the end of the day?
  • Is switching from far to near a little trickier than before?
  • Do you want sharp, relaxed vision at all distances, all day long?​

Good news.

If you need distance glasses and struggle to focus up close, you might not need progressive lenses yet. Maybe your eyes just need help relaxing. ZEISS SmartLife digital lenses are packed with technology to help reduce eye strain and keep your focus all day long.

Up. Down. Far. Near. Switch with ease.

Small text and constantly switching focus can be tough on your eyes. If you’re in your mid-30s and up, you might notice they get tired and your vision suffers – especially toward the end of the day. SmartLife® glasses by ZEISS are made to handle the strain of our connected, on-the-move lifestyles.

Fight the fatigue.

Glasses with ZEISS SmartLife digital lenses show the vision zones.

With a large distance zone and a specially optimized near zone, ZEISS SmartLife digital lenses give your eyes the boost they need to focus from far to up close with less effort.

Tailor-made clarity – in your frame of choice.

Your frame will determine the size and shape of your SmartLife® lenses.

Young woman wearing illustrated glasses with measurements of the lenses, morphing from a round frame, to a cat eye frame, to a square frame while the measurements adjust.

ZEISS FrameFit+ technology will precisely calculate your glasses’ vision zones – for perfect clarity where you need it most.

Made for
HOW you see

Made for
HOW you see

Animated illustration of person moving her eyes and head, looking through different parts of her SmartLife glasses at smartphone and different distances in a 3D object space model, followed by hundreds of data light points forming the number 12.5

We studied how people move their heads and eyes, and where they look through their lenses

  • online

  • offline

  • at all distances

  • all day

ZEISS SmartView 2.0 technology uses these findings and adapted state-of-the-art 3D object-space models to enhance your vision.

12.5 million data points.

We can combine this massive amount of information about age-related visual behavior with your personal, anatomical and physiological data thanks to ZEISS Intelligence Augmented Design technology.1 This makes our SmartLife Individual 3 digital lensone of our most uniquely YOU lenses.

The results.

  • 73%

    73% of wearers perceive less eye strain at the end of the day.2

  • <8%

    Up to 8% wider fields of clear view in line with the visual demand of patient compared to the previous ZEISS SmartLife Digital Lenses.3

  • 98%

    98% of wearers would recommend ZEISS SmartLife Individual 3 lenses to their friends and family.3

See the difference.

Experience how ZEISS SmartLife digital lenses compare to conventional anti-fatigue lenses.

Smart  vision for  life

Smart vision for life.

Your eyesight continues to change as you age. You might want to switch from digital to progressive lenses at some point. Our entire SmartLife portfolio includes Age Intelligence – for lens optics adapted to each stage of life.

Morphing of a kid’s face into a teenager into an adult.
  • ZEISS SmartLife YOUNG
  • ZEISS SmartLife SINGLE VISION
  • ZEISS SmartLife DIGITAL
  • ZEISS SmartLife PROGRESSIVE

Let’s recap.

Make them even smarter.

Lens ingredients to complete your SmartLife lenses.

You’ve chosen a great lens design – but you have a few more choices to make. These factors are worth considering before you buy your next pair.

Your eyes

With ZEISS SmartLife digital, most of the lens is dedicated to your distance prescription, but a small "boost" at the bottom helps your eyes transition from far to near. They’re generally great for people in their 30s and 40s who struggle with digital eye strain. Your eye doctor should confirm if it’s the right lens type for you.

Your lifestyle

Beyond your prescription, SmartLife® is designed for HOW you use your eyes while you’re connected and on the move. For extremely clear vision and eyes that feel vitalized all day long, we recommend ZEISS ClearMind anti-fatigue lenses – designed to reduce cognitive load, which can help you stay focused and concentrate better.

Your face & frame

To fine-tune your vision, the distance and near zones of your SmartLife digital lenses are optimized based on your chosen frame. This is made possible with ZEISS FrameFit+ technology and some measurements taken by your eye doctor.

Eye protection

Sunglass-level UV protection is a given in all SmartLife lenses. You can also add ZEISS BlueGuard for blue light protection or PhotoFusion® X – for sunglasses and clear eyeglasses all in one. Both are great options for a busy, screen-filled life.

Thickness & weight

All ZEISS SmartLife lenses are designed to be thin and flat. You can also choose the lens material and index. These impact how you look and feel with your new pair of glasses.

Durability & care

A ZEISS DuraVision lens coating of your choice will reinforce your glasses, make them easy to clean and more. Add the features that are important to you.

Any questions?

  • The name might make it seem like these lenses are for anyone who stares at screens all day. But it actually refers to a lens focal type for people who have trouble focusing from far to near and struggle with symptoms of digital eye strain. This is quite common in people in their mid-30s and older. If you’re younger and don’t have issues with tired eyes, ZEISS SmartLife single vision lenses might be a better option for your connected lifestyle. Your eye doctor can confirm the right focal type for you.

  • Digital lenses provide two corrective powers. While most of the lens is dedicated to your distance vision prescription, a small “boost” is integrated at the bottom to help your eyes transition from far to near. They’re perfect if you’re not ready for progressive lenses but have tired eyes or slight discomfort when looking up close.

  • Yes. ZEISS SmartLife digital lenses are a great option if you want relaxed eyes and comfortable vision at all distances and in all directions. Our wearer trials confirm: 73% of wearers perceive less eye strain at the end of the day.2

  • 1

    Internal Global Vision Study, Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, DE, 2020–2021. (unpublished, data on file)
  • 2

    External consumer acceptance test on the ZEISS SmartLife lens portfolio, n=169 study participants (SV=48, DIG=39, PAL=82). Aston Optometry School, Aston University, UK 2019. (unpublished, data on file)
  • 3

    Market consumer acceptance test on the ZEISS SmartLife Individual 3 lens portfolio, n=128 study participants in DE, CN, 2022, Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH. (unpublished, data on file)