![]() ![]() Hello I would just like to say I’m a practice manager at an opticians and I would like to debunk some of these misconceptions after reading this article. But I do have stylish frames and the of course the very best high-index lenses available! So now after having spent all that money to improve my image I now can only think that all anyone sees when looking at me is a green reflection. ![]() Then I was told I really should get the best high-index lenses available (manufactured by Seiko) which of course have the anti-reflective coating, making the total outlay around $800. Then because of my prescription and age, I was also told I really should go with progressive lenses over bi-focals because they would look better, so that decision added about $200. And she specifically appealed to that need by selling me “deeply discounted”, handmade, designer frames that “look great on my face”. I told her that is not really the point because eyeglass wearers want to look to their best to minimize the fact we have to wear eyeglasses in the first place. My optician tried to assured me this is ok and would not affect my vision. Thanks to your article I now know why I notice an annoying green shade when looking in the mirror at certain angles. Earlier this year I spent an awful lot of money (for me at least) on new frames and high index progressive lenses with anti-reflective coating, all of which were convincingly sold to me from an optical store. There are so many options now to add to your lenses that the lack of a comprehensive menu of choices can lead to pleasant surprises or disappointments.ĭo you have experience with different glasses? What is your opinion on the new anti-reflective coating? This is why I feel that stores and labs that specialize in lenses should make an extra effort to explain their products. ![]() Compared to my previous glasses, these seem to pick up more reflections. It might be that the combination of the aspheric lenses and the anti-reflective coating causes a bigger glare. However, looking back at the demo images, I was expecting my lenses to look clear. I do not see purple while wearing the glasses, so the glare does not distract me. Now, are these new developments worth it? To some, the purple residual glare looks cool. Note aspheric lenses do not alter the quality of vision, but rather are a cosmetic adjustment. These lenses do not completely cancel the magnification, but I do notice a change in size. ![]() For a long time my eyes have looked very big with one noticeably bigger than the other. My prescription is pretty strong and not the same for both eyes. This is also a recent development in lens technology where the concave of the lens is reduced to minimize the magnified appearance of the eyes. These colors are known as a “residual glare.” The heavier coating is prescribed for those who drive more at night and use the computer a lot. A blue or purple coating has 6 layers and a green coating has 9 layers. So, why do my glasses have a glare…a purple glare? It turns out the color of the light reflection is determined by the quality of the anti-reflective coating. At least, I figured that is why it was called “anti-reflective.” All advertisements and demonstrations show clear lenses. Now, I always understood anti-reflective coating to remove all reflection from the lenses. This coating is installed as layers on both sides of the lens to cancel out the intensity of the light reflected from the inner surface and outer surface. This can cause eye fatigue and blurry vision while viewing a screen or driving at night. It removes the “back-glare” that is caused by light hitting the back of the lens and bouncing into the eyes. The purpose of anti-reflective coating is to remove reflections from the lenses to improve the quality of vision and look of the lenses. Even though I have had this on my previous glasses for the past 10 years, there has been a new development recently that causes this colored glare. My lenses have an anti-reflective coating. So, of course, I did some research and felt the need to share my discovery with the world. Since I did not order purple-rain-lenses, I slightly panicked thinking the lab might have done something wrong. Out of all the glasses I have worn over the years, this is the first time my lenses have looked like this. It was only after editing my LookBook images that I saw what they were talking about. Friends noted my glasses had a purple reflection, which I did not notice. The red frames I am wearing now were a gift from my brother and father, who also have a healthy sense of style. Thus, lens technology is my kind of party. ![]()
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