Are anti-reflective coatings worth the extra cost?
Are anti-reflective coatings worth the extra cost?Answer: Anti-reflective coating, also known as AR, anti-glare, no-glare or glare-free coating, can provide benefits to your vision. AR coating is added to lenses to reduce glare caused by light hitting the back of the lenses. AR Coatings of Yesterday Years ago, AR coatings may have seemed more like a hindrance than an advantage. Past problems included a constant need to be cleaned, peeling coating, and frequent scratching. Because of these problems, many patients tend to shy away from them when offered by their opticians. However, AR coating has seen several improvements over the past few years. New and ImprovedThe new generation of AR coatings are tough, durable and provide superior vision. The word “coating” is really a misnomer. AR coating is actually fused or “baked” onto the lens matrix, unlike past versions. Newer generation AR coatings also contain chemicals tha
