Do I need T* Anti-Reflective coating on my Zeiss handheld magnifier?
As for Zeiss’ line of handheld magnifying glasses, you have a choice whether to purchase the unit with or without this AR (anti-reflective) coating. If you only use a magnifying glass occasionally, and if you use it in an environment where you can control the position and brightness of the lamps or the amount of sunlight that streams in through the windows in the room, then you may not be too disturbed by these surface reflections. In this case, you might find that an uncoated lens is sufficient to meet your needs. However, if you use a magnifier constantly, to help you overcome a vision problem, or as a tool of your profession, or if you must often use a magnifier in a library, laboratory, shop, or other location where you cannot control the lighting conditions, you should definitely consider choosing the “-AR” version when ordering your Zeiss magnifier. An AR-coated lens will give you a noticeably clearer image from the moment you pick it up. Moreover, as you continue to use it over
