What is Anti Reflective Coating and Is It Worth the Money?

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About This Video:
In this video Joseph J. Allen, O.D from DoctorEyeHealth discusses anti-reflective coatings and how they benefit glasses wearers. If you are researching the best lens enhancements for when buying glasses, check out this video. Anti-reflective or non glare coatings can be found on most optical surfaces and devices (laptops, cameras, phones, telescopes, binoculars, glasses, science instruments, etc.). In this video you’ll learn about why anti-reflective coatings are a must have when purchasing eyewear!
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[@DoctorEyeHealth]

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[@Composite1618]

So that's why these anime villains have these scary shiny glasses when they push them: They don't have anti-reflective coating.

[@watcher8327]

😡

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

HAHAHA that's hilarious! I will never not think that now.

[@Composite1618]

@@DoctorEyeHealth Thank you for replying! I'm taking a Master's course in photonics this semester that touches on ophthalmology, and your videos about topics such as this, contact lenses, and LASIK have been really helpful supplementary videos in my studies!

[@russellcannon9194]

I'm surprised you did not mention ghost lights. My first glasses did not have an AR coating, and at night, bright lights would be reflected back into my eyes from various angles so that I would see many more lights than there actually were. This made night driving very difficult and confusing-especially in unfamiliar areas. AR coated glasses eliminated this completely. For me, this was a safety issue. Cheers, Russ

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey Russ! Thanks so much for the awesome comment. Very good point. Glad the AR coating helped👍💯

[@ytsux9259]

Ghosts don't exist.

[@d1zputed23]

@@ytsux9259 I think he doesn't mean literal ghosts

[@seinfan9]

@@ytsux9259 Thanks for the info, bro.

[@shaanlal1592]

@@ytsux9259 wait REALLLYYYYYYYYY

[@jasentheawesome]

I could tell the difference between the two. I guess what I appreciate the most about your videos is that you genuinely care. You don't have an agenda. You are not trying to upsell me on something, but educate. That makes your videos excellent.

[@justincase9638]

Doc - your eyes are beautiful - I can't concentrate on the video...

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Good problem to have??

[@SuperBhavanishankar]

@@DoctorEyeHealth lol

[@IntrovertDhez4041odessa]

ang landi mo..

[@doms5014]

He’s just got a light circle around the camera

[@vals74]

Are you wearing colored contact lenses?

[@christinacunningham4493]

Just came from the eye doctor. We were so confused with their explanations. You made it all so much more clear!! Thank you so much!

[@alplain1788]

You should be the most famous optometrist channel in the universe

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

👍👍😎💥💯

[@ilyaashcheulov2594]

@@DoctorEyeHealth I fully confirm 💪.. Greetings from Russia! 👋 colleague 👀

[@truthmerchant1]

Another really important advantage of an anti-reflective coating is if you have a high prescription. It eliminates the 'coke bottle' effect (where there appears to be concentric rings in the lenses).

[@yigalf.6136]

You are brilliant - pure delight listening to you. You make everything so clear, (like with AR coating....). I get a feeling of comprehensive understanding of the subject. Thanks for making these videos for us.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

⚡ QOTD: Were you able to tell the difference between the glasses with AND without the anti-reflective? Do you have any other questions about AR coating LMK! 👇👇👇

[@shtiven17]

DoctorEyeHealth yeah, totally able to tell the difference, the anti-reflective ones looked waaaaay better!

[@alanaragon4126]

Great video! Can I add a.r to my glasses that I have owned for about 3 weeks now? And if so, what is the approx cost of this addition? Thanks again!

[@tammyhunsberger130]

I had a doctor's office ask if I want a coating that last one year or a better coating for two years🤔. Of course there was a price difference. I took one year. Upset because there is always many hidden cost. Is there really different coatings?

[@dailyvideos4052]

What is anti reflective photochromic lenses?

[@eindroid]

@House Essentials AR benefit against lens clear enemies, Polarized lens benefit against glare , AR coat can completing polarized.

[@grumpyelderberry3005]

I got glasses without it one time. Never again I would see reflection of my eyes in the glasses. So much better with the AR.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I know the feeling! I somehow made it all the way to optometry school before my professor laughed at me and made me get it.

[@Matanumi]

Eh... I have polarized lenses and as annoying as the glare is... I actually like it without because the reflection from the outside ads mystery to the eyes... I wish they would just add it on one side but some dealers don't know how to do that

[@knipsx]

What do you mean you would see your reflections of your eyes

[@michaelzeisler2257]

The only drawback is keeping them clean they smudge a lot

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Very true...That is where using dish soap works really well.

[@mikelarry5230]

@@DoctorEyeHealth yep dont use lens cleaner wipes it kills it

[@deesticco1719]

I was going to ask this question !!! Why does it get so smudgy ?

[@aliblue3605]

I need to clean mine all the time, I hate that drawback.

[@whitehorsesinthesky3887]

In dusty areas like Kansa s you are doomed with anti reflective glasses.

[@daltonhodge4418]

He had no choice becoming an eye doctor, they all have they same voice and his is that top tier level eye doctor voice

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

💯Thanks Bob!

[@celestial.dreamer7028]

LMAO

[@Lightsidegun]

Thanks Doc! This answered a question I've had for a long time.

[@deesticco1719]

Dr your view #s are sky rocketing ! ! Congrats ! You are such a blessing to all, as eyes are subject to deteriorate for all human ! See your passion and heart in it !

[@phantasticinnovation]

Thank you for making this video. I really needed this because I’m about to order my glasses.

[@pandabear631]

Loved the video…I feel we’re taken advantage of a lot when buying lenses and especially lens coating “options” when buying glasses from your typical Omnivision etc. businesses. Man they hit me with over 300.00 purely for lens “options” and I’m really relying on your videos to get to the bottom of this….my prescription is very slight and it’s time we educate ourselves on eye lens function,features, prices, and brands also the difference between necessity and pushy sales tactics..we need to know especially because your vision is not only the most important of your 5 senses but the windows to the soul.

[@divyanshupathak2069]

This was really really helpful Joseph. Thank you so much for making such an easy to understand and comprehensive video.

[@michaeldelarosa1604]

Great video!! I've been trying to figure out the features and benefits of an AR coating for about a year. This video explains so much better than my optometrist's staff.

[@yolandioberholzer9767]

Wow, your eye colour is amazing!

[@moiratechwitch]

I haven't watched the video and the only thing I can say is: get the coating... It will just make your day nicer

[@MartinNeep]

It would be great if you could do a video comparing the different AR coatings and what their reflex colours look like. I'd be really interested to see a comparison between Duravision and Crizal.

[@user-em7di7xe5s]

I eventually got prescription eyeglasses. I’m learning a lot about eyeglasses. Thanks D.E.H.

[@Meldsic]

Thanks a lot, this video have helped me basically understand what I wanted to know about glasses.

[@petersherrouse33]

Bless you for the honest comparisons. Very helpful

[@eriecomrad2835]

It’s a must, absolute beneficial. thanks We need AR

[@jefreyrajan4170]

Doc you are doing good. Simple words though perfect deliveries. Good examples and perfect identification of daily problems and uses

[@ccdg19]

I love your optical. Im a licensed Optician in NY and i have never worked in a nice place like yours.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you! we just had it remodeled about 2 years ago. It was by Eye Designs.

[@pomcrzymimi1798]

Your videos have been so helpful!!!

[@curlyhairdudeify]

I have two pairs of TF eyeglasses that I got with regular lenses at the store, then I got a third pair of TF which I ordered online. And to my surprise, they arrived with an AR coating. I regret not getting the other two pairs with an AR coating it really makes a drastic difference.

[@joycee2144]

Thank so much fo this video, is so informative and I was able to see the difference between reflective and non reflective lenses.

[@xperiencewithdaalu1217]

Thanks so much for the clarity on this

[@topotone]

Can you talk about all the various add-ons that will be presented when ordering lenses? Seems like there are quite a few that will take the cost up significantly. You’ve discussed AR coatings, but I recall being offered an assortment of other options. Would like to know if they are worth it. Thanks!!

[@donnaschindlbeck7457]

Love your videos! Great information!

[@cyberjoe77]

Doc thanks for the video. I always thought these add-ons especially the AR, were just a way to boost the prices of eye glasses. No one has ever really explain the benefits when ever I got glasses.

[@moseslee5721]

Thanks for all the info!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@ShaunKVideos]

Very thorough explanation, well done. Looks like a Speedmaster you have on. Cheers!

[@gilleonard7378]

Nice video with some great info. Thank You.

[@berniebass3575]

Appreciate all your knowledge it helps me pick my next pair of glasses thank you. ✋

[@diannawright742]

Going to be getting new glasses very soon. You just helped me make my shopping list of things I will need concerning my lens. thanks

[@anjalance2917]

I stopped getting the AR coating because before the year was up, my lenses were so smudgy that I had to turn my head to see clearly in some situations - and I wasn't a kid - but stuff that are considered rough on my glasses. I'll talk to the optician next time about it because friends have commented that my lenses reflect a lot of light and I do hate the halos when I rarely have to drive at night. Thanks for the info!

[@lilgr0ck]

Thank you so much for this explanation!!

[@angieleesy3664]

Thanks for the information Doc.

[@jasentheawesome]

This is helpful like all your videos. Thanks!

[@alejandramartinez0720]

A very clear and simple explanation for our patients. some times they think it's to expensive and not worth it, I going to use the same verbiage, they will understand more than just a cosmetic coating.

[@OttmarFlorez]

Muy informativo, gracias doctor ojitos.

[@21whichiswhich]

I wonder if there's glasses that are anti finger prints? I tend to touch my eye glasses frequently. 😄

[@amandagutmann9273]

Yeah, they're called oleophobic coatings. Zenni Optical offers it on their site.

[@ethandonohoe]

One thing not mentioned is depending on the glasses shape light from behind or to the side of you can cast a reflection on the inside of your lenses. It’s crazy annoying. Opted out of coating my most recent ones and I’m regretting it.

[@timothymiller2936]

thank you for your expert help. Getting new galsses soon and i always do my homework before a purchase.

[@Viinodjojarey]

Great Video Doc, I often work on a computer and making videos for my clients, and the reflection I get in my glasses surely not a real good thing ... I will surely consider going for AR this time .. should consider both side AR or one Side AR is good for me?

[@GTarget-95]

I love this channel very much, cos I myself wear 👓 and have upgraded them to have AR-Coating protection. Very helpful and beneficial, thanks for the eye health seminar, very much appreciated.

[@AdityaBasu92]

Sums up all the points to consider when you're deciding on -- get, or don't get the AR coating.

[@feliceferri]

4:50 brochure changing position. Thanks for the video

[@victoriasinger7963]

I was first introduced to anti-glare coating to eliminate the reflection of my eyes, which was seriously distracting!

[@charlespratt8663]

While it hasnt happened to me I have seen many instances of coatings fail rendering the lens's unusable.

[@broinsocali]

Thanks for the insight.

[@borisxer]

watching from the Philippines bro,I always go to your channel whenever I have questions about my glasses and vision,thank you for educating us.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thanks Boris! If you have any other questions please let me know!

[@borisxer]

sure,thanks bro God bless you🖤

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

I got a 2 for 1 deal, a pair of normal glasses and a pair of sunglasses for a pretty good price but then I had to add the price of the AR coating on the normal ones and even more money to get the sunglasses polarized. My first prescription glasses so I'm new to this! Glad to get an explanation, I'm glad I paid the extra now.

[@shamilaibrahim-nb5vf]

Am one of your fan of channel it's superb video with clear explanation.about antireflective glasses 👌

[@MsTracyBennett]

This is a great video!!!

[@Bruce_S]

Great informational video!

[@Vanny_Dorito]

Just received a pair of glasses with the Crizal coating and it's leaps and bounds better than my last pair with another A.R. coating. Enough so that I did a little digging around to learn more about it. Really good stuff.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Happy you like it!

[@inamhassan3422]

The new Sapphire coating of crizal is amazing it almost reduces 97% of reflection.

[@MikeTXBC]

Yeah, but it scratches if you so much as breathe on it.

[@sherwinurbano3602]

Doc. May i ask? Do dishwashing liquid remove my anti radiation on my eye glassess?

[@kalijasin]

I always wondered this. Thanks.

[@orlandofebres7604]

I have Daltonism and playing Pickleball I noticed that my AR glasses help me see better as oppose to my non-ar which help with seeing more vivid colors; so it's back to the DRAWING board to see what AR's work "best" for me - - Thanks Doc; great video!! 😇😇😇🤴😇😇😇

[@ritaneedham1843]

Helpful explanation

[@bhampresson]

Thanks very much, will be getting it now!

[@marciasaunders2871]

Yes thanks, your video was very informative. Just got anti reflective for the first time

[@therealdeal3672]

Dr Allen, the ring light makes your eyes look magical!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hahaha thanks for noticing! I have since stopped using the ring light but maybe some day I will pull it out again.

[@ndaguanno]

I’m new to glasses and contacts and appreciate all your videos! Your contact tutorial all definitely helped me! When I went and I got glasses also they suggested an anti glare coating, I wish I would’ve gotten it. I’ll just have to spring for next time. It’s more money but it’s totally worth it right now. I’m waiting on my contacts to come in from Florida so I’m stuck wearing the glasses I just got. I see all the glare that I don’t see with the contacts

[@azucarweber2456]

Huge difference thanks 🙏

[@mzarate6288]

Thank you for this video Doctor. I really like my progressive transition glasses. Due to an idiopathic double vision the lens are also prisms I also have a dry eye problem. When I am inside my car the transitions don’t work at all and the sun glare really bothers me. I wanted to add anti glare to my glasses but I was told that it wasn’t good for my type of lens. Any other recommendations you could suggest that would be helpful. Thank you!

[@hectorrivera4347]

Thank you Public Doctor for help people

[@santakir]

Excellent. Very helpful

[@danielyost9658]

Very helpful thank you

[@essielmedina3906]

Thanks a lot Dr. I would like to see a video comparing the AR coating vs the "new technology" Blue block filters on the lenses.. Like the video!!!!!

[@beepbeep2072]

Me too!

[@kylealme7428]

Great video. I just got AR glasses and since I sit at a computer most of the day, they suggested a "Duravision Blue Protect" lens to block out Blue Light. I am noticing a bit of a yellow hue, especially when outside. Sometimes to the point where I'm lifting my glasses to know the difference in color. In your opinion, do the pro's of Blue protect outweigh the yellowish hue to the lens?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey Kyle! I personally like the blue protect. There are different brands and lenses that have different levels of blue protection, but in general the more blue protection the yellower the lens. If you are not a big fan of the yellow, consider talking to the optical about having them switched out. Transitions lenses with the Preventia coating will give you 30% blue light protection without having the yellow hue I personally have a pair of Kodac total blue lenses that block 80% but have just a slight blue color that I dont find bothersome unless I am painting or doing something that requires correct color perception. Otherwise I find them rather calming.

[@fckstress4502]

I liked your honesty

[@gretchenjana6219]

Keep Posting .Great Video

[@triciawilliamson2081]

Thanks. Helped.

[@annskaj7370]

I had no idea how AR coating worked. Thanks Dr. Allen.

[@yiren9207]

Good, looking forward for your new tutorial

[@BOOSTEDDUDE]

Thanks for this info. I just ordered my first pair of prescription glasses yesterday. If I have anti glare or reflection would getting a Blue Light blocker be overkill? I called Visionworks that ordered them and they mentioned having Anti Glare will make them better for computer screen use and blue light blocker might be overkill with Anti glare. Any input?

[@dathyr1]

It is 2022. Thank you for explaining and now have a better understanding how antiglare works on glasses. Take care

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Cheers!

[@jeanettesovick271]

Loved this vid! Thanks}} 💕💕

[@AlanElorreaga]

All clear. Tks!

[@vijaykumarkumar7934]

Nice explanation. Liked it

[@yusufrazakhan8951]

thanks this is really helpfull dr

[@yiyiskblue8]

Very informative. Thank you so much. New sub here.

[@allauk8790]

Thank you, Dr. for the info and illustrations. At this time I have SV POLY TRANSITIONS GREY + TRANSITIONS LENSE PACKAGE on both and I am wondering if adding Anti-coating is worth since I work on the laptops, iPad, cook? it’s been 1 1/2 year since I renewed and find it frustrating how much it costs each time lenses renewed. I also find that when I cook, olive oil gets stock on the lenses that I cannot remove. Any advice?

[@drjoannagoodman]

Thank you for sharing your expertise. If long-distance glasses (intended for driving) with anti-glare protection do not visibly reduce any glare, does it help to have the lenses additionally tinted (50%) or what is the best solution? Is it better to opt for adaptive lenses? My main problem is being blinded by modern LED lights from on coming traffic at night. I must be particularly light sensitive. My prescription is +1.50 and I do not wear glasses permanently. For reading, my prescription is add +2.25 for both eye. Thank you

[@Yartarb]

Omg my glasses AR layer started to bubble and flake! It’s so annoying!!

[@rehahm1]

Hello Sir, I truly appreciate your video, I am someone suffering from retinitis pigmentosa being bothered a lot by the sunlight during the day, it will be appreciated if you can suggest a good sunglasses to reduce glare during theday

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

There are so many good brands! Maui Jims and Costa are 2 of my favorites. With RP, you may want to look into a wide wrapped sunglasses that blocks out even lights coming in from the sides.

[@rajeshn8067]

very informative and deatailed

[@geraldl1401]

Have Essilor crizal sapphire and transitions 7 coatings on my progressives (varilux x) and BOY do they make a difference in visual clarity especially driving at night.

[@meversace]

What did you spend? $3000?

[@darlingmuyumba]

Thank you so much!!!

[@shaikimran3926]

Nice video doctor

[@chubster71]

Please make a video about 4 base out prism or prism in general. That's what I wear, plus nearsighted and astigmatism. Thanks!

[@theendofit]

I was told that the coating does deteriorate though from salt water or from stronger cleaning chemicals withch will leave you with ruined lenses. Thus if your the type to always wear glasses even while in the water or you work with cleaning chemicals that might splash now and then you might want to pass on the coating