Here's how glasses can improve your wellbeing

Some people suffer from headaches for years and don't know why. Quite often the cause of these headaches can be traced back to defective or uncorrected vision and to the subsequent eyestrain. That's why you should have your vision checked by your eye care professional.

A long day at work in front of the computer screen can lead to back, neck or shoulder pain. The cause: often you're not looking at your screen optimally while trying to see it clearly. This strains your eyes, but special glasses for working at the computer can help your eyes relax. You'll be amazed at how many options there are for improving your well-being at work – just ask your eye care professional.

Heavy glasses which press down on your nose or behind your ears should really be a thing of the past. Sometimes you just need to pay your eye care professional a visit to eliminate these pressure points. They can provide the best tips for relaxed vision and the perfect fit. But there's another possible solution: perhaps it's time to finally invest in a light pair of frames with thin, cutting-edge lenses. The choice is yours.

Many eyeglass wearers tire of constantly switching between their everyday glasses and sunglasses. It's no fun for your glasses either when you haphazardly throw them into your purse or put them in your pocket. Self-tinting lenses are the very epitome of comfort, in particular for those who need to wear glasses in every situation: enjoy perfect vision in all lighting conditions, as these lenses go from clear to dark and back again at an incredible speed.   

These days, looking at our smartphones is as familiar as breathing. We hardly notice anymore how often we switch our gaze between our cellphone and the world around us. But our eyes certainly do, particularly as we get older. They're working overtime, and one consequence is what is known as Digital Eye Strain. This can cause headaches, muscle tension and tired eyes. The solution: 

Eyeglasses protect your eyes. And when you think of protective eyewear, safety goggles probably come to mind immediately. But don't forget about  sports eyewear, which – thanks to its wrapped design – offers excellent protection from the wind at high speeds, and ideal vision in shifting light conditions. And we shouldn't forget about glass lenses, which are perfect if the wearer has a job where they're subjected to an especially high level of dirt and dust, but requires crystal-clear vision.   

You might have heard that blue is calming, yellow is pleasant in diffuse light and may improve your mood, and rose increases your visual acuity. Many people debate what each lens tint can do. In general, how a lens tint affects the wearer actually varies from person to person. Try out different lens tints with your eye care professional to find the one that is right for you. Your eye care professional will be happy to give you more information. 

Sometimes it's important to have better contrast than your natural vision affords.  This can be achieved with sunglass lenses if more acuity is required, or with everyday glasses if contrast vision is impaired by certain visual defects. Exciting vision solutions for greater contrast perception are awaiting you and your vision needs – just visit your eye care professional.

This is for all those water sports enthusiasts, drivers and anyone who is repeatedly annoyed by reflexions when they look through their sunglasses: lenses with a polarisation filter reduce the reflection caused by reflected sunlight on damp or shiny surfaces, so that you can enjoy comfortable vision. Ask your optician to show you the difference.

You often hear that drivers don't like to be on the road in twilight conditions because they don't feel confident behind the wheel. A person's vision during the day, with wide-opened pupils, can be very different than it is at night. The important thing: using a measuring system, the i.Profiler^®plus from ZEISS, your eye care professional can determine how well you see at night and optimize your vision with special lenses featuring i.Scription^® technology.