Applying an anti-reflective coating to your lenses is a wise choice. The plastic lenses typically used for eyeglasses or sunglasses usually transmit only 90% of the available light to the eyes. The remaining 10% of light is often blocked by reflections on the lenses.
Anti-reflective coating is an optical coating applied to the lens surface of eyeglasses or sunglasses to improve the efficiency of the light that is normally lost due to reflection. Originally designed to reduce reflections on camera lenses, it is now also used to improve the vision of millions of people who wear glasses or sunglasses.
A few of the many reasons people have decided to have an anti-reflective coating applied to their glasses or sunglasses are:
While improving transparency, it also reduces reflections and improves the appearance of glasses or sunglasses.
It makes it easier for the eyeglass or sunglass wearer to make direct eye contact with others without being blocked by reflections.
By reducing glare, it makes vision clearer than uncoated lenses.
It improves driving safety by allowing drivers to focus on the road without the distraction of headlights and streetlights.
It reduces eye strain for people who use computers regularly by reducing glare from computer screens.
It reduces eye strain for people working in offices where overhead glare may be caused by unnatural lighting often found in offices.
It improves the quality of the lenses and extends their life by providing durability and resistance to water, dirt, heat and scratches.
There are different types of anti-reflective coatings. The best quality anti-reflective coatings are waterproof because there is a hydrophobic layer that prevents water stains on the lenses. The same hydrophobic layer makes it easier to clean the lenses without damaging them. Another layer that an anti-reflective coating may include is the oleophobic layer. The oleophobic layer allows the lenses to resist the natural excretion of oils through the skin or any moisturizers you may wear. This layer also makes it easier for you to clean smudges from your lenses.
Applying anti-reflective coatings to your lenses is a great option because they reduce reflections on your glasses or sunglasses and improve the durability of your lenses. Additional benefits are: less eye strain, less eye fatigue, better vision, better eye contact, and safer driving.
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