Ok, picture this: you’re happily driving along on a summer day, and as you go around a bend, you’re suddenly blinded by the brightest light. The glare becomes so blinding that you can no longer see the road, and you’re painfully squinting, trying to see what’s ahead.
But glare doesn’t just occur in the car; you can be blinded by it while walking your dog, playing football, or even looking at digital devices. Any light that hits your glasses’ lens can cause uncomfortable glare. The good news is that anti-reflective lenses can make it all go away! But are anti-glare glasses worth all the hype?
What Are Anti-Glare Glasses and Lenses?
When we say anti-glare glasses, we’re actually referring to the lens itself. They can also be called anti-reflective or AR (not to be confused with augmented reality – the other AR). How anti-glare lenses work is down to the unique coating on the surface of the lens that bounces light away when it reaches your glasses. Therefore reducing glare, leaving you with a clear line of sight, and improving your vision.
Glaring Problems
There are many signs that indicate glare is causing distribution in your vision and lifestyle. Common issues include blurred vision, ‘halos’ around bright lights, struggling to focus, long visual recovery times after seeing bright lights, eye squinting, eye strain, headaches and tiredness. It can also impact your concentration, mood and decrease your eye health.
Benefits of Anti-Glare Glasses
Significantly reduces eye strain
We naturally try to omit glare by squinting. But it’s an uncomfortable feeling, especially after long periods. With anti-glare glasses, you reduce the need to squint, reducing eye strain, headaches and wrinkles!
UV Protection
Critical for eye health, the anti-reflective coating provides protection from UV rays emitted by the sun and some artificial light sources. With the risk of damage such as inflammation and burning to the cornea on the front of the eye a very real and high risk in the sun, UV protection needs little promotion for healthy eyes and long-term vision.
Clear, comfortable vision
Glare disrupts your vision, sometimes with little notice for you to adapt. This can be extremely frustrating not to mention dangerous, if you’re driving or playing a sport like skiing. Anti-glare allows 99.5% of light to reach your eye, increasing your visual depth, clarity and comfort in whatever you’re doing.
They Look Better In Pictures!
Anti-glare coating means any light, including camera flashes, bounces off your lenses, leaving a clear lens. This not only removes any reflections in your lenses but allows everyone to see you clearly—enhancing eye contact, your confidence, and your photographs!
Improve your sporting performance
Anti-reflective lenses offer a clear, sharp, undisturbed view of what’s in front of you. This is particularly beneficial for skiers, runners, fisherpeople and tennis players, where reflective surface light can be a hindrance. Anti-glare blocks that frustrating light, allowing you to enjoy the game. .
Extend the life of your lenses
The anti-glare coating not only improves your vision but also helps extend the lifespan of your lenses. The extra coating provides durability as well as better resilience to scratches, smudges and general use.
They’re extremely versatile
The great feature of anti-glare lenses is that they can fit into any shape, style, or size of glasses frame. They can be used in every day glasses and sunglasses, including personalised tints. And, they can be applied to prescription and non-prescription lenses, making them, in our opinion, a go-to lens!
Are Anti-Glare Glasses Worth It?
How do you know if you need anti-glare glasses? Well, if you’re noticing trouble with your vision, especially in bright environments, then anti-glare glasses are worth it. If your lifestyle involves a lot of driving, staring at screens or playing sports, then anti-glare glasses can help enhance your experience by protecting your eyes and enabling you to see everything more clearly.
How Much Do Anti-Glare Lenses Cost?
Anti-glare lenses can vary in price depending on where you buy them. But with Lensology, you’re simply upgrading your glasses’ lenses by adding the anti-glare coating and popping the new lenses back into your frames. This is a much faster and cost-effective option starting from £31.90! With our incredible deals, you could save even more!
Is Anti-Glare and Blue-Light Protection The Same?
Not quite. Although anti-reflective coatings can protect your eyes from some forms of artificial light, their main purpose is to block and remove blinding glare that impacts your vision quality. Specific blue light lenses have a special coating designed to block harmful blue-violet rays from digital screens such as phones, laptops, TVs and even car dashboards.
At Lensology, we can apply both anti-glare and blue light protection to your lenses. Giving your eyes optimal protection from all light sources, no matter where you are.
Anti-Glare Glasses FAQs
Can I wear anti-glare lenses all the time?
Absolutely! You can wear anti-reflective or anti-glare glasses all day. How long they’re comfortable for is entirely up to the individual wearing them and how much glare exposure you will experience throughout the day.
Can I wear anti-glare lenses for night driving?
Anti-glare coating is perfect for night driving, reducing harsh reflections from car headlights, street lamps and traffic lights across the surface of the lenses. As the light begins to fade from day to dusk to nightfall, anti-glare can keep you comfortable and safe while driving through the change in conditions.
Are anti-glare glasses good for computers?
Yes! Rather than repositioning yourself or your screen to remove any reflective light, anti-glare glasses remove the glare to provide a sharper view of your screen. This helps reduce eye strain, headaches and tiredness, especially if you work with computers for long periods. If you combine your anti-glare lenses with blue-light protection, you can support your eye health by protecting them from both natural and artificial light.
Can I get anti-glare lenses added to my current glasses?
Yes, that’s what we do! Using our reglazing service, you can choose whether to have your existing frames reglazed with an anti-glare coating and any other finishes. Request a pack, select the coatings and prescription you need, and Lensology will sort the rest.
Which type of lenses can anti-glare be applied to?
Anti-reflective coating is available on all lens types, including single vision, sunglasses lenses, bifocal lenses, varifocal lenses, and more.
Anti-glare glasses aren’t just for sunny climbs, it can be hugely beneficial for all types of lens wearers, and the benefits are many. With Lensology, it is fast and easy to get anti-glare added to your current frames, starting from £31.90.
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If you are unsure or would like to discuss your visual needs further, contact our team, and we will guide you through the process to make sure you get the right lenses.
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