Apple Vision Pro prescription lenses will start at $149

Apple has announced two lens families for its forthcoming Apple Vision Pro, a Reader option and full Zeiss prescription lenses, both for considerably less than predicted.

Based on Zeiss's work with other companies, it was previously rumored that Apple Vision Pro would have prescription lenses that cost between $300 and $600. Now that Apple has announced a shipping date for Vision Pro, it has also revealed that add-ons for vision improvement will cost either $99, or $149.

"For those with vision correction needs," says Apple, "ZEISS Optical Inserts are available with a prescription or as readers that magnetically attach to Vision Pro, allowing users to take full advantage of the display's incredible sharpness and clarity."

A Reader is similar to the kind of glasses sold as reading glasses, and are not prescription. It's not clear yet whether it will be necessary to specify prescription lenses to be inserted into the Vision Pro at time of order, or whether they can be bought later.

Zeiss itself has only referred to its inserts, and even then not given more detail beyond an image showing an eye-shaped lens that is made for including within the Vision Pro.

8 Comments

tht 5654 comments · 23 Years

About 11 months ago

Wonder if bifocals are in needed? Focal distance is basically constant, so no need?

eightzero 3148 comments · 14 Years

tht said:

Wonder if bifocals are in needed? Focal distance is basically constant, so no need?

This is very much an important consideration for me. It is not clear (!) to me if I can even use this device.

mknelson 1148 comments · 9 Years

tht said:

Wonder if bifocals are in needed? Focal distance is basically constant, so no need?

You should just need whichever single lens (for each eye) works for you at the focal distance of the display.

It'll be interesting to see what documentation Apple publishes for your optometrist to reference.

InspiredCode 405 comments · 8 Years

Not surprising. Apple just inflates prices for SSD and RAM.

Wonder if these could be charged to Vision Insurance or HSA.

mknelson said:

tht said:

Wonder if bifocals are in needed? Focal distance is basically constant, so no need?

You should just need whichever single lens (for each eye) works for you at the focal distance of the display.

It'll be interesting to see what documentation Apple publishes for your optometrist to reference.

I actually have 3 different prescriptions. ;)

I'm old and nearsighted, so I need a lens for seeing far, a lens for seeing something 12 to 20 inches away, though I seem to prefer no glasses for tablet and phone distances now, and a lens for 20 to 30 inches away for computer monitors.

The focal distance in the VP looks to be about 40 inches or so based on the promotion materials so far. So, uh, a 4th prescription?

Anyways, first and foremost is I easily get motion sick from 3D games and simulators. I'm not touching it until I hear testimonials on that.