VisionPlus India

“FORZEISS, INNOVATION ISN’TAFEATURE –ITISTHE FOUNDATION” IN FOCUS W ith India rapidly becoming a strategic hub for ZEISS, we speak to Rohan Paul and Boris Dejonckheere about how the company is not just innovating in product design, but reimagining the entire optical ecosystem, from manufacturing and retail to training and tech-readiness. VisionPlus: As ZEISS gears up for large- scale lens manufacturing in India, how are you ensuring that independent opticians, especially in smaller towns, have equal access to premium ZEISS lenses and aren’t outpaced by large retail chains? Rohan Paul: At ZEISS, we believe world-class vision solutions should be accessible to all, regardless of geography or business size. As we scale lens manufacturing in India, a key priority is to ensure independent opticians are not just included, but actively empowered in this journey. Our focus is on building localised supply chains, faster delivery frameworks, and Reimagining optical care through innovation, precision, technology, and sustainability BORIS DEJONCKHEERE Head of Global Sales Operation, ZEISS Vision Care 26 VISION PLUS INDIA EDITION