Glasses for Driving

ZEISS DriveSafe – Made for Drivers, But Not Only for Driving

Driving is a part of many people’s daily routine. However, many drivers feel unsafe, tense, and stressed when behind the wheel—especially when visibility is compromised by rain, fog, or dusk. Good vision while driving is crucial for safety.

The Importance of Good Eyesight

Your Age Affects Your Vision

Safe and Comfortable Driving

If visibility is poor, we get tired more quickly and react more slowly. Optimum visual support is available in the form of glasses for driving, like the glasses with DriveSafe lenses from ZEISS: these everyday lenses make driving less stressful and allow us to see better at night or in bad weather. They reduce light reflections and enable fast and frequent switching between different viewing distances – thus ensuring greater safety and comfort while driving.

Drivesafe

Why Do Our Eyes Get Tired While Driving?

We often don't notice it, but our eyes work overtime while driving: we constantly have to shift our focus between the street, the dashboard, the rear-view and wing mirrors - and sometimes the passenger seat or the children in the back seats. Poor weather, darkness and irritating light reflections also impair our vision.
When you're buying a new pair of glasses and looking for something to keep your eyes relaxed while driving, your glasses should address the following vision problems:

Vision problems caused by poor light (e.g. in the rain, fog or at dusk).

Many people avoid driving at night and at dusk because they are unable to judge distances well; this makes them feel unsafe and can be stressful for them. People often talk about "night blindness" because we see differently at night and in poor light (e.g. when it's raining, foggy or snowing). Our pupils become dilated, meaning our vision is less focused and clear than it is during the day. For this reason, the best lenses for driving are ones that help us better judge distances in poor visibility..

Vision problems caused by glare and reflections

Whether it's the headlights of oncoming traffic, street lights or reflections on a wet road, many drivers are irritated by glare – especially when they're trying to see with dilated pupils, such as at dusk or at night. Studies show that such glare in traffic is linked to the design of modern car headlights, especially those with LED and Xenon lights. To make driving easier on your eyes, you should ensure your lenses have the right glare protection when buying a new pair of glasses.

Vision problems caused by fast and frequent eye movements

While driving, we spend 97 per cent of our time focused on the road ahead*. At the same time, our eyes quickly move from one point to another, from the street to the dashboard, from the rear-view mirror to the wing mirrors, and sometimes to the passenger seat and back to the road again. This is hard work for our eyes as they have to adjust to different distances and constantly refocus. This is usually not a problem for young drivers.

Between the ages of 35 and 40, our eyes begin to lose their ability to adapt, making it increasingly difficult to shift focus between different distances. Special progressive lenses can help us overcome this problem.  To ensure that we can see well with progressive lenses while driving, it is necessary to take into account the medium and long range, and this is what ZEISS DriveSafe lenses allow us to do. They ensure that we can quickly focus on the dashboard and the street without moving our heads too much.

Wearer Satisfaction

What Are the Advantages of ZEISS DriveSafe Lenses?

ZEISS DriveSafe lenses are an ideal solution for the common vision issues encountered while driving: they improve visibility in low light, reduce glare, and support easier eye movements for a more comfortable driving experience.

64%

ZEISS DriveSafe Lenses Reduce Perceived Glare by Up to 64%

97%

97% of Users Are Extremely Satisfied with Their Driving Experience While Wearing These Glasses

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94% of Users Are Extremely Satisfied with Their ZEISS DriveSafe Lenses During Everyday Activities

Did You Know?

Our Tip for Your New Favorite Pair of Glasses

Your eyes are as unique as your fingerprint—and your glasses should be just as unique to fit you perfectly. DriveSafe lenses are tailored to your anatomy and visual habits, adjusted to suit your lifestyle, leisure activities, or work. Do you spend a lot of time driving, or find driving at night uncomfortable? Do you read a lot or have a specific hobby? The experts at ZEISS VISION CENTER Zagreb are ready to help you explore your options:

Feel free to visit or schedule an appointment—we’re here to assist you!

UV Protection

Conventional eyeglass lenses do not fully block UV rays with wavelengths of up to 400 nm. Because of this, UV radiation passes through the lens and can damage your eyes and the skin around your eyes. That's why our ZEISS eyeglass lenses feature innovative UVProtect Technology.

BlueGuard

Our lives are becoming increasingly digital. We work, play, learn and shop online, wherever we are. With this lifestyle change, we rely on our eyes more than ever before. This means that, besides the blue light exposure from the sun, we are also more exposed to the artificial blue light from digital devices.

Care Products

Squeaky clean, crystal-clear lenses – who doesn’t love putting on a pair of freshly cleaned glasses? Suddenly, everything is clear and sharp again, free of dust, smudges, streaks or fingerprints. Proper care is essential: only a thorough but gentle cleaning will ensure flawless vision and longer life for your lenses. Improper cleaning can damage even the best lenses.

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