{"id":12652,"date":"2021-06-09T08:26:16","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T08:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=12652"},"modified":"2021-07-29T08:47:06","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T08:47:06","slug":"do-i-need-anti-reflective-lenses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-lenses\/sunglasses\/tinted-lenses-and-mirror-coatings\/do-i-need-anti-reflective-lenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need Anti-Reflective Lenses?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Tired of photos having a glare reflected from your glasses? Want clearer vision at night?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Anti-reflective (AR) eyeglass lenses reduce glare and reflections that are distracting and affect how well you see. That\u2019s why anti-reflective coatings are one of the most popular lens choices among people who wear glasses.<\/p>\n<p>When ordering a new pair of glasses your optometrist will ask whether you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-lenses\/\">customize your lenses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like your lenses to have an AR coating, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><strong>speak to an eye doctor near you<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-lenses\/sunglasses\/tinted-lenses-and-mirror-coatings\/do-i-need-coatings-on-my-lenses\/\">Do I Need Coatings on My Lenses?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<p>Below we\u2019ve explained how AR coatings work and why they may be a good fit for you.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What are anti-reflective lens coatings?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>AR lenses have\u00a0 a specialized coating that is made of a microscopic layer of metal oxides that neutralize reflections, allowing it to minimize glare from the front and back surfaces of each lens. They aid in the transmission of light through the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-lenses\/\"> optical lens<\/a> and into your eye.<\/p>\n<p>Anti-reflective coatings allow 99.5 percent of light to flow through the lens, compared to 92 percent for regular lenses.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Benefits of AR coatings<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>1. Reduced glare<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Without an AR coating, lenses have noticeable glare, which means light reflects off their surfaces, limiting the quantity of light traveling through the lens. This can make your vision less clear and lower your ability to detect contrasts, especially at night.<\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Improved driving<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>When you have AR coatings on your lenses, driving at night becomes a lot easier. The halo effect around car lights is reduced considerably.<\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Reduced eye Strain<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>AR coatings can also help prevent eye fatigue and digital eye strain. Your eyes don&#8217;t have to work as hard to capture a quality image since they get more light.<\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Less reflections<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Another advantage of AR coatings is that they make your glasses and eyes look better by nearly eliminating distracting reflections and glare that would otherwise bounce off your glasses.<\/p>\n<p>AR lenses allow people to see your eyes clearly, which fosters\u00a0 better eye contact.<\/p>\n<p>For optimal clarity throughout the day, anti-reflective coatings can be applied to regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-lenses\/\">optical lenses<\/a> as well as sunglasses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627633000784000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEOoHawDvhEPXUEX9jm7Ng8rqvhog\">Optical and Contact Lenses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in getting AR coatings for your glasses, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>contact an eye doctor near you<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tired of photos having a glare reflected from your glasses? 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