Reflections On An Important Eyewear Feature (NAPS)—Whenchoosing a pair of glasses, a feature you don’t choose may be as important as those you choose. One thing an increasing num- ber of eyeglass wearers choose not to have is annoying reflections from the lenses. They are eliminating these by choosing eyeglasses that have an anti-reflective coating. Eliminating these reflections has manybenefits. Anti-reflective coating enables drivers to see things on the road ahead more easily and with less eye strain. Research has demonstrated that under simulated night driving conditions, AR lenses improve con- trast sensitivity 100 percent when compared to identical uncoated lenses, making driving at night easier and more comfortable. When worn in daylight and indoors, most spectacle wearers find an AR coating provides noticeably better visual perfor- mance, making objects appear brighter and crisper. AR coatings also increase visual comfort. Eye strain is a common complaint among office workers, especially if they use a Anti-reflective coating can help improve visual comfort by eliminating distracting reflections that contribute to eyestrain. clear lenses and sunglasslenses. The coating can also enhance appearance by makinglenses look thinner by eliminating distracting reflections. “Because yourlenses are thin- ner and lens reflections are elim- inated, the appearance of your frame is also enhanced,” said Gary Heiting, O.D. of Hopkins, Minn. “The combination of thin- ner, lighter, high index lenses and new titanium frames makes computer. your eyewear lighter and more comfortable.” ghost images that contribute to eyestrain. easier to see the wearers’ eyes, not reading or computer workoften find that AR-coated lenses help reduce For a free brochure on antireflective lenses, write to AR Council, 8818 Windsor Terrace, Minneapolis, MN 554438or visit Anti-reflective coating eliminates distracting reflections and Spectacle wearers whodoa lot of eye strain and fatigue. The coating reduces glare and discomfort from back surface reflections on both With anti-reflective coating, it’s their lenses, improving eye contact for better communication. www.arcouncil.org. wenn ne eee eee eee eee Ot oe Editor’s Note: This is the secondarticle in a series on anti-reflective lenses.
