Digital lens measurements
Zeiss Visufit 1000
Accurate digital measurements to help your lenses work as intended in the frame you choose.
Good vision from glasses is not just about the prescription. Your lenses also need to be positioned correctly in the frame and in front of your eyes.
The Zeiss Visufit 1000 helps us take detailed digital measurements for your glasses, which is especially useful for progressive, multifocal, and personalised lenses.
Why measurements matter
Modern lenses can be very precise, but they need accurate fitting information. Small measurement differences can affect how the finished glasses feel and perform.
Frame position matters
Lenses perform best when they are made for how the chosen frame sits on your face, including the position of your pupils and the angle of the frame.
Important for progressives
Progressive lenses have different viewing zones. Accurate measurements help place those zones where they need to be for your eyes and frame.
More precise than manual marking
Digital measurement helps reduce the limits of manual ruler-based marking, especially for personalised lens designs.
See the Visufit in action
The Zeiss Visufit 1000 uses multiple cameras to capture how your chosen frame sits on your face. This gives us detailed information to help order and fit your lenses accurately.
This is particularly helpful when ordering modern progressive lenses, customised lenses, or lenses where precise positioning is important.
How the Zeiss Visufit 1000 works
The Visufit uses a multi-camera system to capture your frame position from different angles. This helps create accurate measurements based on how the frame actually sits on your face.
These measurements can include pupil position, frame wrap, tilt, and other fitting details that help the lenses be made to suit you and your chosen frame.
It also allows us to compare frames side by side, which can be helpful when choosing between different styles.
Better information for modern lenses
Modern lens designs can be highly personalised. The more accurate the measurement information, the better we can match the lens design to your frame, prescription, and visual needs.
What it helps us measure
The exact measurements needed depend on your prescription, lens design, and frame choice.
Pupil position
We measure where your pupils sit in the frame so the lenses can be centred appropriately for your eyes.
Frame tilt and wrap
The angle and curve of the frame can affect lens performance, especially with customised and progressive lenses.
How the frame sits
The system helps assess how the selected frame sits on your face, which supports better lens ordering and fitting decisions.
Does everyone need digital measurements?
Not always. Basic single vision lenses may only require simpler measurements. However, digital measurements can be very useful for progressive lenses, personalised lenses, higher prescriptions, and more complex lens designs.
Can this guarantee perfect glasses?
No measurement system can guarantee that every pair of glasses will be perfect for every person. However, accurate digital measurements give us better information and can help improve the fit and performance of modern lenses.
Is it useful for choosing frames?
Yes. Being able to compare frames and how they sit can help when choosing a frame that suits your face, prescription, and lens design.
Does frame choice still matter?
Yes. Even with excellent measurements, the frame still needs to be suitable for your prescription and lens type.
Progressive lenses still need the right frame
Digital measurements are very helpful, but they do not replace good frame choice. Progressive lenses still need enough frame depth and a suitable fit.
For progressive lenses, we generally look for at least 18mm from the pupil centre to the bottom of the frame.
Need help choosing glasses?
You can book online, phone us, or call in and see us at Waipapa Eyecare.
For urgent eye problems, sudden vision changes, flashes, floaters, eye pain, or injury, please phone us rather than using online booking.