Dr Laura Ahn O D

• Can the Anti glare coating be added to the lens?

  Of course you can. You can take your glasses back to your optician where you bought your glasses. Their lab will add the anti-glare coating on your lenses. But it may be costly. You can contact your optician to determine whether they are willing to do it for you.

• How does the anti-glare coating work?

  The anti-glare coating will allow more light to pass through the lens and less light to bounce off from the lens. It will make your lens invisible so that people can see your eyes clearly. And it will give you better vision of the images.

• How to remove the anti-glare coating from my glasses?

  I don't know how to remove the anti-glare coating from the glasses. You'd better take your glasses to your optician. Their lab will use a special acid to do that.

• How long can anti glare coating last on eye glasses?

  If you pay enough care to it and don't make it scratched,it can last as long as many years.You should be especially careful when cleaning it.I have a pair of anti-glare glasses and they are in the third year now.

• What is the difference between transition and anti-glare lenses?

  Transition glasses can change color from clear to dark due to the exposure to the UV rays. When you go outside, it turn dark just like sunglasses. When you go indoors, it will turn clear just like regular glasses. Anti-glare glasses are used to reduce the glare from the surface like water, glass and snow. So it just depends on your purpose. If you want to wear your glasses all day, then you can choose transition glasses. If you just want to the glasses that can reduce the glare, then you should choose the anti-glare glasses.

• Will the Windex ruin the anti-glare coating?

  The anti-glare coating can get scratched easily if you don't clear it properly.It is not recommended to use Windex,soap or something that are too strong to clean it.

• What harm would the glare cause to eyes without anti-glare coating?

  I think it is just a marketing method. I have never wear sunglasses or anti-glare glasses,but my eyes are still fine.Your eyes won't get harmed without the anti-glare coating.

• Should I get anti-glare glasses?

  To relieve your eye strain, pair of computer glasses can meet your needs. You can also keep your eyes away from your computer screen regualrly and let your eyes relax, then it will reduce your eye strain. If you want to get anti-glare glasses, you can talk to your doctor and take your doctor's advice.

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