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Anti-reflective COATING
At Rx Safety, we recognize the vital role clear vision plays in ensuring safety across different settings. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our anti-reflective lens coating. Engineered to combat glare and reflections, this advanced coating not only enhances visual clarity but also improves your overall visual experience.
What are
anti reflective (AR) lenses?
Anti-reflective (AR) lenses are specially coated eyewear lenses designed to reduce glare and reflections, offering wearers clearer vision and enhanced visual comfort. Their primary function is to minimize unwanted reflections on the lens surfaces, allowing more light to pass through and reach the eyes without distortion.
How They Work
Anti-reflective coatings consist of multiple layers of microscopic materials that are applied to the lens surfaces. These layers work together to reduce the reflection of light by allowing more light to pass through the lenses rather than being reflected away. By minimizing reflections, anti reflective coating lenses enhance the transmission of light, resulting in clearer vision and improved visual acuity.
Improved Visual Clarity
By reducing glare and reflections, AR lenses provide sharper and clearer vision, especially in challenging lighting conditions.
Reduced Eye Strain
With less glare bouncing off the lenses, AR lenses can help alleviate eye strain and fatigue during extended periods of use, such as working on computers or reading under bright lights.
Enhanced Aesthetics
The absence of distracting reflections on the lens surfaces enhances the aesthetic appeal of eyewear, allowing wearers to enjoy a clearer, more natural appearance.
Better Night Vision
AR coatings can improve visibility at night by minimizing glare from oncoming headlights and streetlights, promoting safer driving conditions.
Impact on Vision Quality
AR lenses significantly enhance vision quality by reducing glare from various light sources, including artificial lighting, computer screens, and headlights while driving. This reduction in glare leads to improved contrast, color perception, and overall visual comfort, allowing wearers to see more clearly and comfortably in any environment.
Durability
Despite their thin and delicate appearance, AR coatings are surprisingly durable and can withstand everyday wear and tear, including cleaning and handling. However, it’s essential to follow proper care instructions to maintain the integrity of the coatings and maximize their lifespan.
Applications
While anti-reflective lenses are commonly used in everyday eyewear, their benefits extend to various specialized applications, including sports goggles and safety glasses. In sports, AR lenses can enhance visual clarity and precision, while in occupational settings, they can improve safety and performance by reducing glare and distractions.
Anti-reflective vs. AR with Blue Blocker
Both anti-reflective lens coatings and anti-reflective lens coatings with blue blocker offer benefits related to reducing glare and reflections, but they differ in their additional features and targeted functionalities:
Anti-Reflective Coating (AR)
- Purpose: The primary function of traditional anti-reflective coatings is to minimize glare and reflections on the lens surfaces, thereby improving visual clarity and reducing eye strain.
- Benefits: Enhanced visual clarity, reduced glare, improved aesthetics (less visible reflections on the lenses), and better night vision are among the key benefits.
- Application: Suitable for everyday use in various environments to enhance overall visual comfort and performance.
AR WITH BLUE BLOCKER COATING
- Purpose: In addition to reducing glare and reflections, anti-reflective coatings with blue blocker technology aim to filter out harmful blue light emitted by digital screens and artificial light sources.
- Benefits: All the benefits of traditional anti-reflective coatings, plus added protection against blue light exposure, which can help reduce digital eye strain, improve sleep quality, and protect eye health in the long term.
- Application: Particularly beneficial for individuals who spend extended periods in front of digital screens, such as computer users, smartphone users, and gamers, as well as those concerned about the potential adverse effects of blue light exposure.
In summary, while both anti-reflective lens coatings and anti-reflective lens coatings with blue blocker provide glare reduction and visual clarity improvement, the latter offers additional protection against blue light, making it especially suitable for individuals with high digital screen usage and those prioritizing eye health in the modern digital age.
How to order glasses with anti-reflective lenses
1.
SELECT THE FRAME
RX Safety offers a wide range of eyeglasses, sunglasses, and safety glasses that match perfectly with our anti-reflective lenses. Choose your favorite one.
After choosing the perfect frame, click in ‘select prescription lenses’
2.
select prescription
type
Inside our prescription form, you can select your prescription type. Choose between, single vision, bifocal and progressive.
select your prescription type from a wide range of options
3.
add your prescription
It is time to upload or fill your prescription information.
add your prescription information
4.
choose LENS material,
tint & COATINGS
Select your preferred lens material and color, and choose extra coatings to upgrade your glasses. This is where you select anti-reflective lenses. We also offer special coatings such as anti-scratch and anti-fog to improve the overall performance of your glasses. Then you’re done! Now, it is with us. We will work on your glasses with anti-reflective lenses and deliver them to your address.
select your preferred lens material, lens color, and anti-reflective coating to upgrade your lenses
ANTI-reflective
safety glasses
Order ANSI Z87 safety glasses featuring anti-reflective lenses.
lens
replacement
Upgrade your glasses by replacing their lenses with anti-reflective coating.
In conclusion, anti-reflective lenses provide a multitude of benefits beyond simple vision correction, making them a valuable addition to any eyewear collection. Whether for everyday use, sports, or occupational purposes, AR lenses offer enhanced clarity, comfort, and protection for the eyes, allowing wearers to see the world more clearly and comfortably.
How to clean Lenses that have Anti Reflective Coating
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