What kind of prescription is required for Vision Pro?

The Apple VisionPro has available Zeiss optical inserts that can customized to your prescription and these then magnetically attach to the VisionPro lenses. These lenses are stated to cost either $99 for reader lenses, or $149 for prescription lenses — over the cost of the VisionPro and the lenses are only available online, not in stores. Thus, a valid prescription must be available at time of order, and without further clarification, not all prescriptions are supported. Expect more information from Apple closer to launch date in February.

At this time, there is no additional information about these prescription lenses from Apple or Zeiss.

Ypu need a valid prescription thst hasn’t expired. You can order ZEISS Optical Inserts when you purchase Apple Vision Pro, or later from the Apple Store website or app. If you start or stop using ZEISS Optical Inserts later, you might need a different sized Light Seal to ensure proper fit.

Please read here: If you need to order or replace your ZEISS Optical Inserts - Apple Support 

Disclaimer: I am not an Optician by any stretch of the imagination. Just a nearsighted wire-head.

-3.0 diopters right and -3.5 diopters left seems to me non-trivially strong.

1/3 diopter and 1/2 diopter astigmatism MIGHT be passable, but seems a little high.

your prismatic correction may not be neglibible.

You could try it without. But [in my opinion] your complex prescription suggests you will likely need to use the more expensive prescription glass attachments.

if you just had spherical correction, and it were lower, you might get by with none, and could add the cheaper alternative if not acceptable.

For most users over 50, you rapidly lose the ability to 'accomdate' -- change the focus of lens in your eye by activating the muscles attached to the lens.

That means most older folks SHOULD be using bifocal, trifocal, or progressive lenses.

it did not appear to me that the device could accommodate such lenses. Nor would they necessarily be helpful.

[in my opinion] you would use your reading prescription, only. In terms of how your eyes are working, there does not appear to be any real distance vision involved.

I had the same question. I'm over 50, and have a near-sighted and far-sighted prescription. I called, asked, and got the "wait and see" answer.

So, I have the Vision Pro, but my lenses haven't come in.

I sent the full prescription to Zeiss, and I figured they'd know how to set it up.

That said, my near vision is actually pretty good, my far sighted vision is weaker (for example, I definitely need it to drive).

Using the Vision Pro, without the inserts, I can see near and far pretty good. But here's the thing, you don't see THROUGH the goggles, you are always seeing a screen. Even if you are "seeing through" the goggles - really you are just looking at camera's projection on the screen in front of you.

So, not 100% sure, but 99% sure, you need only a near sighted prescription.

How much correction (in diopters, like -4.5 for near-sighted) in your near-vision glasses, and are there additional strong corrections for Astigmatism or Prismatic corrections added?