Assisting you to make sense of the various types of coatings
available and choosing the one that is right for you. The
following are some of the coatings that are available: Anti-
reflex coating Did you know?: Anti-reflection coatings were a
German military secret until the early stages of World War II
Optometrists dispense "antireflection lenses" because the
decreased reflection makes them look better, and they produce
less glare, which is particularly noticeable when driving at
night or working in front of a computer monitor. The decreased
glare means that wearers often find their eyes are less tired,
particularly at the end of the day. Allowing more light to pass
through the lens also increases contrast and therefore increases
visual acuity. Antireflective ophthalmic lenses should not be
confused with polarized lenses, which decrease (by absorption)
the visible glare of sun reflected of surfaces such as snow,
water, and roads. The term "anti-reflective" relates to the
reflection from the surface of the len