Best Anti Glare Lenses (Anti Reflective Glasses Guide)

📒 Show Notes 📒
Purchasing prescription glasses can be a challenge and often confusing when you do not know all the lens options. In this video, I walk you through different anti reflective coatings on glasses (such as anti reflective coating glasses vs blue light glasses), as well as showing different glare coatings and the pros and cons of each.

If possible, it is always best to consult your local optician or glasses shop for more information and details about what is best for you and your glasses prescription.

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Online Glasses I have tried with decent budget AR coating

Blue light glasses frames seen in this video

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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 Anti Reflective Glasses Guide
0:31 How to Buy Eyeglasses
0:52 What is an Anti-Reflective Coating
1:39 Benefits of Anti Glare Lenses
2:36 Types of Anti Reflective Coatings
2:59 Standard Anti Reflective Lenses
4:04 The Best Anti Glare Lenses
4:57 Best Anti Scratch Lenses
5:48 Glasses Lenses
6:02 Best Blue Light Filter Lens

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Thinking of buying new prescription glasses? In this video, Dr. Allen from Doctor Eye Health shares his knowledge about anti glare lenses and different glasses coatings.

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[cherylmcnutt]

Some of us have been wearing glasses since we were children (over 50 years) and STILL have no idea what these terms mean WRT our glasses. Never assume…

[Zondon]

I just got new glasses. My lenses have the crizal rock anti reflective. They are by far the best thing to put on your lenses. Not only are they the best for reflections. They're super scratch resistant. Finger print resistant. water resistant . And they're insanely easy to clean

[cl]

Most optometrist shops never explain the differences between all these coatings, they just automatically recommend the most expensive coating, which make me suspect that they are just upselling but there is really no difference.

[sergiorivasisla]

Didn’t know about all this diversity in anti-reflective options! Thank you!! ♥️

[TheErika]

I didn’t even know there was a choice in anti-reflective lenses at all! This was great information!!!

[jameskelson]

I previously heard you mention the Crizal Sapphire coatings. I spent a small fortune on them and they were the absolute worst coatings I ever had. After a few months, it looked like I had scratched the lenses with sandpaper. That was just the coating peeling off. My local optical shop honored the warranty except I had to pay $25 for shipped to and from and wait about 3 weeks. The same thing happened about 10 months later. No warranty for the second failure. Since then I have had great luck with standard coatings and lenses from Costco and from Zenni.

[richs]

I have to say you continuously put-out great content which I have learned a lot from. Your enthusiasm on these subjects is addicting. 👏

[sergiubarac]

Fortunately when I bought my first pair of glasses (at age 30) the seller ordered the anti reflective lenses without asking. Even before this video I didn't know there are more types of anti reflective lenses. Mine are the greenish ones (I guess they are cheaper) but I was never proposed another type. Thanks for the video, so much new information!

[peterjteagan]

This is very, very helpful. I have learned more from this video than I have from speaking to 3 different opticians. Terrific!!

[TeresaHewitt]

Excellent info! If only I had this understanding before I recently purchased my glasses … 😳

[bryanvosseler]

I've needed glasses for almost 50 years, and walking into an optical shop has always had a feel of playing Bingo -- I never knew if I was going to win, or win what, or when was my number ever going to come up, or even -- what is my number? What I love most about your videos is that now I can walk into an optical shop and let them know exactly what I'm looking for! Fit? yup. Coatings? yup. THANKS!!!!

[rapidrevolver]

I just got my first pair of glasses, all of this is so new to me. I'm rather excited to learn about glasses, this is very informative. Thank you!

[ellenanortje]

I am an artist/graphic designer. I have been wearing glasses for 50 years. I have only worn anti-glare for the last 2 pairs of glasses.
I honestly am happiest with NO anti-glare coating (and I have high performance lenses)

[katiek]

Best (maybe only??) explanation I've seen about these coatings/buyups.

[phugia]

actually for blue light filter lenses, they have new technology to make the lenses absorb the light instead of reflecting it via coating, so we would no longer experience the weird purple light appearing a lot when wearing these. Essilor BlueUV Capture & Zeiss Blueguard are those best candidates.

[laurab]

This is very helpful, im going for my new eye test this month and need new glasses. I struggle with bright lights in my eyes especially at night they blind me.

[MikeAzul]

Thanks so much for the lecture including the blue light info! Gets very confusing figuring out the best needs for me as a videographer and editor. Using sapphire blue light filters currently and I kind of don’t like the yellow tint I see the world with. Also relatively expensive

[Ad.g]

Glad i checked this video out. I just got all the upgrades for the first time, and was concerned about how these glasses looked different. I am glad i chose to get all the stuff this time around, im not very good about taking care of my glasses so having the anti scratch, smudge, etc is worth it. Thanks!

[michelesipala-veno]

I use and enjoy Essilor Sapphire 360 along with a Shamir Blue Zero on my PAL’s. Love your enthusiasm and information!

[samsinger]

i just found your channel and thanks for taking the time to inform us about all kinds and types and anti glare lenses. here in PA i have my self the Nikon Lens set that i can get from my walmart that are anti glare, blue light, that also has a anti scratch coating on them. i will never go back from not having a anti glare for the sharpness for wanting to game and be on a PC really helps out a ton