The Advantages of Anti-Reflective Coatings on Optical Lenses
At rxotulsa, we understand that the eyewear you deliver reflects the care, expertise, and trust your practice builds with every patient. One of the most powerful ways to elevate that patient experience is by recommending anti-reflective (AR) coatings—a small upgrade that makes a big difference in clarity, comfort, and satisfaction.
1. Clearer, More Comfortable Vision for Your Patients
AR coatings significantly reduce the surface reflections that naturally occur on uncoated lenses. By allowing more light to pass through the lens, patients enjoy:
- Sharper vision
- Improved contrast
- Fewer visual distractions
Whether your patients are reading charts, driving home at night, or navigating digital screens, AR-coated lenses help them see more comfortably in every environment.
Recommendations: Sentinel UV or TechShield Elite
2. Reduced Nighttime Glare
For many patients, especially those with higher prescriptions, night driving can be a challenge. Our premium AR coatings help minimize halos, starbursts, and glare from headlights and streetlights, making nighttime visual tasks safer and more manageable.
Recommendations: Sentinel UV or TechShield Elite
3. A More Professional, Polished Look
One of the biggest cosmetic advantages of AR coatings is how they make the wearer’s eyes more visible by reducing distracting reflections. This improves:
- Face-to-face interactions
- Video calls and telehealth visits
- Everyday confidence
Patients instantly notice and appreciate the clearer, cleaner look of AR-coated lenses.
Recommendations: Natural
4. Essential for Today’s Digital World
Modern life is filled with screens. AR coatings reduce glare from monitors, phones, and tablets, helping relieve visual fatigue. Many of our coatings can also incorporate blue-light filtration, giving you a meaningful way to help patients who struggle with digital eyestrain.
Recommendations: Retinal Bliss, TechShield Blue (not recommended for nighttime driving)
5. Built to Last: Added Protection and Easy Maintenance
As a lab that stands behind the products we craft, durability matters. Today’s AR coatings include advanced layers that enhance longevity and reduce wear:
- Scratch-resistant technology
- Water- and oil-repellent layers
- Anti-static properties to repel dust
- Smudge-resistant surfaces that are easy to clean
This means fewer callbacks, fewer frustrated patients, and more long-lasting satisfaction with their eyewear.
Recommendations: Natural, Sentinel UV, or TechShield Elite
6. Higher Satisfaction with High-Index Lenses
High-index materials naturally reflect more light. AR coatings are not just an enhancement, they are essential. For patients investing in premium thin lenses, AR coatings maximize performance and appearance, helping them fully realize the value of the upgrade.
Recommendations: Natural, Sentinel UV, or TechShield Elite
Why Independent Practices Trust Us with AR Coatings
As a family-owned lab, our reputation is built on integrity, innovation, and independence. We don’t just coat lenses—we help you deliver an experience your patients can feel the moment they put on their glasses.
When you recommend AR coatings, you’re not just offering a premium product, you’re reinforcing your commitment to quality, clarity, and patient care. And we’re proud to support you in that promise.
