Eyeglasses and AR

[island911]

Who makes the the clearest lenses, with AR?

I'm new to this eyeglass experience, but betting quite a few here have BTDT.

My issue is my current lenses seem to be less than clear, due to the AR (anti-reflective coating). . . .in low light it feels as if they are dirty, or have tint to them.

So, I'm trying to determine who makes lenses which are the clear winner.

[BlueSkyJaunte]

I hate AR but usually can't get the scratch-resistant coating with out it.

It's even worse when the coating starts to come off.

[island911]

My Breitling watch crystal has some sort of indestructable AR (on saphire) . .knocks out 99% of reflections, yadda yadda. . . wish that was available for spec's. (I have no idea what it consist of, or availability)

All of the different optical places seem to have different AR methods/product.

They each just give you what they've got, but don't seem to know anything about it.

Am I the only one to question which one is better?

[concentric]

I have Alize, which is actually an AR lense that has the AR coating bonded into the material of the lenses, forming kind of a sandwich. Lense materials are on the outside, so you don't get that irritating film associated with most AR lenses. They're quite clear, and help with perceptibility/haze/image clarity.

Jason

[Bill Verburg]

All of the different optical places seem to have different AR methods/product.

Exactly, so find a place w/ an optician that you are comfortable w/

I have 5 pair now all have some common features; Ti frame, high index plastic, AR, Anti scratch

1)general purpose bifocal
2)computer half glasses
3)close work half glasses
4)reading sun
5)mid distance computer glasses that let me read 3 different computer screens at once(don't ask )

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Originally posted by Bill Verburg
Exactly, so find a place w/ an optician that you are comfortable w/

I have 5 pair now all have some common features; Ti frame, high index plastic, AR, Anti scratch

1)general purpose bifocal
2)computer half glasses
3)close work half glasses
4)reading sun
5)mid distance computer glasses that let me read 3 different computer screens at once(don't ask )

Well, at least I know how many pairs of glasses I'll need in 20 years.

[island911]

Thanks for the replies.
The Cryzal Alize appears to be the best at not appearing.
Vivix is right up there also.

The tough part of all of this has been all the different lens places hardly know a thing about the AR process they use. They all claim to have "the best" though.

[Bill Verburg]

Cryzal

That's the coating I have been getting the last few years.

Good stuff!