What is Anti-Reflection Coatings? What are the benefits of Anti-Reflection Coating? Does it help with night driving?

These are some of the questions that we will answer.

1. AR coatings are similar to the coatings found on microscopes and camera lenses. They consist of several layers of metal oxides applied to the front and back lens surfaces. Because of the layering effect, AR coatings sometimes have a hint of green or purple color, depending on the individual manufacturer's formula.
2. The most important benefits of anti-reflective (AR) coating may be the unseen advantage--relief from fatigue and eyestrain caused by glare. AR does have a big cosmetic advantage, but removing the distracting reflections and ghost images that contribute to eyestrain clearly is a bigger benefit. This increases comfort. Being more comfortable in anything we do is a benefit, especially wearing glasses. People always remark how uncomfortable glasses are. Well now you can offer a real solution to that problem. AR Coating!!
3. Nighttime driving is also enhanced with AR coatings by eliminating the reflections from street lights, headlights from on-coming vehicles, and taillights. By applying an AR coating more light can pass through the lens providing greater image contrast and clearer vision.

Beyond these benefits and features, other ideal candidates are:

1. High Index Wearers-AR helps reduce the concentric rings these strong prescriptions produce.
2. Low Vision Patients-The increase of light transmission from AR coatings can benefit low vision patients.
3. Light-sensitive patients
4. Sunglass wearers
5. First time wearers of glasses
6. Professionals
7. VDT users can benefit from AR's ability to reduce glare.

You get more out of life when you can enjoy it longer. Vision problems such as glare, reflections, ghost images and the fatigue they create reduces your enjoyment. AR coatings improve vision, reduce fatigue, and help you to enjoy every minute of life at work or at play.

AR coatings enhance appearance. It makes lenses look thinner by reducing distracting reflections. Also the wearers eyes are more visible and this improves eye contact for better communication.

Now, we have mention the cosmetic and comfort features but there are more than that. AR lenses when worn in daylight and indoors, most people find it provides noticeable better visual performance, making objects appear crisper and brighter. When reading a newspaper, magazine, or even a computer screen with AR coated lenses images and letters will appear sharper and crisper.