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The Importance of Anti-Reflective Coating on Eyeglasses
At your last eye exam, you might have been talked through several extra technologies for your next pair of glasses. One technology that’s soaring in popularity at the moment is anti-reflective lens coating.
It’s understandable if you were hesitant about choosing this, as it sounds like another fad. But, we at Eye Boutique firmly believe anti-reflective coatings are vital for eye health. Here’s why.
What is Anti-Reflective Coating?
Anti-reflective coating (also known as anti-glare) is a special coating applied to the lenses of glasses that, unsurprisingly, reduces glare. It doesn’t mean your glasses will become sunglasses, as the lenses actually pull in more right therefore reducing glare.
Instead, an uncoated lens might let through 80% of visible light while reflecting the remaining 20% causing distortions with light objects. Anti-reflective lenses might let through 98% of visible light while only reflecting 2% making objects appear crystal clear.
Different optometrists make their own anti-glare coatings with different benefits. The best eye doctors will discuss your needs during your eye exam and hopefully suggest a coating that suits.
The Benefits of Anti-Reflective Coatings
The most obvious benefit of an anti-reflective coating on your lenses is that it reduces reflection. But, this translates into numerous other benefits, such as:
1. Improved eye health
We spend more of our lives than ever staring at screens. The high-intensity light they produce causes eye strain, which can make your vision problems feel worse.
Anti-reflective lenses do not reduce the amount of light coming through but instead corrects the direction in which the light passes through the lens reducing the problem of glare. It massively helps with digital eye strain, as the screen won’t feel as bright or intense and these coatings can even be added to sunglass lenses to improve performance.
2. Safer driving
Have you ever driven at night and had issues seeing past headlights? If so, anti-reflective lenses will correct this issue. Here at Eye Boutique, we can suggest a range of options to help with night driving.
It’s the same principle as digital eye strain: the lens coating doesn’t reduce light transmission but simply makes it sharper.
3. Ideal for kids and computer users
While anti-reflective lenses are suitable for all ages, they’re particularly helpful for kids and young adults. Not only do they use screens more than adults (generally speaking), but their eyes are more susceptible to fatigue and strain. The best Anti-Reflective coating to combat eye strain from cell phone screens and computers is called Blue light AR. This type of Anti-Reflective coating is one of our standard AR coatings here at Eye Boutique. We recommend this specific coating due to its ability to allow beneficial Blue light through to your eyes making screens more comfortable to use.
4. Increased lens durability
Durability isn’t the main purpose of anti-reflective coatings. That said, the coating can improve the scratch resistance of your lenses, along with making them more resistant to dirt and water.
Premium anti-reflective lenses (such as the ones we offer at Eye Boutique) contain hydrophobic treatments. This means they repel water, keeping them clean for longer!
Conclusion
Anti-glare lens coatings are perfectly suited to our increasingly digital lives. If you’ve ever experienced dry, itchy eyes when sat at the computer, chances are you’ve experienced digital eye strain. Be sure to mention this at your next eye exam.
At Eye Boutique, we offer premium anti-reflective lenses that provide a range of benefits. Next time you need an eye exam, contact Eye Boutique we have the best eye doctors in Houston. Book your next appointment by either reaching out to us at (832)800–7259 or (832)800–7359 or Book directly on our Website www.myeyeboutique.com/book-appointment
Alternatively, drop in at 4015 Washington Ave., Houston, TX, 77007. We look forward to seeing you!