Anti-Reflective Coating

What Is Anti-Reflective Coating?

Anti-reflective (AR) coating is a microscopically thin, multi-layer treatment applied to both surfaces of your lenses. Each layer is tuned to cancel out reflections at different wavelengths of light. The result: virtually all light passes through your lens to your eye instead of bouncing off the surface.

What That Means in Real Life

• Sharper, brighter vision — especially in low light, where every photon counts
• Less glare from oncoming headlights when driving at night
• No screen reflections bouncing back at you when working at a computer
• Lenses look invisible in photos — no more white reflection covering your eyes in pictures
• Less eye fatigue because your eyes aren't fighting through reflections to see the world

AR coating works on any lens type — single vision, bifocal, progressive, computer, transitions, or sunglasses.

Standard AR

The baseline anti-reflective treatment — cuts glare and reflections to make vision noticeably clearer.

• Anti-reflective layer (front + back)
• Basic scratch resistance
• Good for everyday use

Premium AR

The full-stack treatment we recommend to most patients — cleaner, tougher, longer-lasting.

• Multi-layer anti-reflective coating (cleaner appearance)
• Hardened scratch-resistant top layer
• Hydrophobic coating — water beads off, easy to clean
• Oleophobic coating — resists fingerprints and skin oils
• Anti-static layer — less dust attraction
• Best warranty coverage

Best combo: Premium Blue AR — all the above PLUS built-in blue light filtering. Two upgrades, one coating.

• Rinse before wiping — a quick rinse with warm water clears dust and grit before the cloth touches the lens. Wiping a dry lens drags those particles across the coating.
• Use the microfiber cloth we provide — paper towels, tissues, and shirt tails contain wood fibres that scratch the coating over time.
• Never use ammonia, alcohol, or household glass cleaner — these break down the coating layers. Use a gentle lens spray (we carry it) or just water with a drop of dish soap.

• Store them in a case — tossing glasses face-down on a counter is the fastest way to scratch the back-surface coating.
• Keep them out of high heat — don't leave them on a car dashboard in summer or in a sauna. Heat above 80°C can crack the coating layers.
• Bring them in for a free cleaning — pop by Fantastic Glasses anytime and we'll clean and inspect your lenses while you wait, no charge.

Anti-Reflective Lenses Near You

Fantastic Glasses is at Unit 401, 235 Milligan Dr, Okotoks, AB — serving patients from Calgary, High River, Black Diamond, Turner Valley, De Winton, and surrounding communities. South Calgary is just 20 minutes away.

Come in and compare a coated vs uncoated lens side-by-side under our showroom lights — the difference sells itself. Walk-ins welcome, or book online to guarantee your time.