Coatings and the Blue filter

Coatings and the Blue filter.

Our lab experts using high grade technological processes and machinery, can apply a range of coatings to a lens to protect your sight. Some also provide comfortable vision whatever your lifestyle.At smart Eye Care we have put together an advanced, research led, guide to help you choose the right lens technology.

Scratch resistance lenses have a special layer applied to the lens. This hardens the surface and resists scratches. These range from basic hard coat to premium hard coatings that are better at resisting scratches. The coating is clear.Anti-ReflectionAnti-Reflection lenses are multi-layered technologies that when applied to a lens. When light passes through a lens some of that light is reflected from the surface which can hinder your view and make your eyes les visible to some looking at you. They see the distracting reflection instead. There are basic and premium grade anti-reflection coating that are more effective in reducing reflection. The coating is clear but can have the slight blue tinge to the lens.

UV blocking coatings. UV radiation particular UV-A radiation has a damaging effect on the eyes that can build over time and leads to cornea damage, accelerate cataract formation, macular degeneration all of which will ultimately reduce the eyesight. Protection your eye and eyesight are important and theses coating help do that. The coating is colourless.

Easy clean coatings help repel dirt and smudges from general daily activities and the varying environments such the office, car, gym and work. This is a clear coating that reduce the amount of lens cleaning required.

Reducing the steam or fogging of lenses. The use of masks has increased the noticeable issue lenses steaming up. Before this used to be notice when going into a warm room from the cold out. When warm air cools on a surface it forms condensation in the form of mist on the lens. The nanotechnology in anti-fog coatings reduces the formation by hindering the spreading of the vapour and limiting to minute droplet instead. Due to the hydrophobic (water repelling) nature of the coating these droplets are less like to join with each other as spread to form a mist.

The Blue light protection. Blue light is emitted from computer screen and other devices such as tablets and phones. Since so much of our lives are spent with increased screen time. Therefore, the increased exposure to blue light is a concern. Research states that the blue light part of the light spectrum is a high energy light that can produce damaged to the retina through long terms exposure. So, by reducing the amount of blue light entering the eye, the retina and therefore our vision is protected, our sleeping and mode can be less interrupted. The coating has slight blue tinge to the lens used to absorb that part of the of the light spectrum. It allows a more comfortable viewing, reduced eye strain and screen glare, as well as reduced drying eyes.

Sunglasses, Tints a Photochromatic.

Designer sunglasses that can be purchased with or without prescription lenses. Smart Eyecare uses premium, kite marked and industry leading technologies, to provide high grade sunglasses.

Sunglasses are traditionally tinted lenses that reduce the amount of sunlight entering the eyes. This reduces glare and protects the eyes from harmful radiation, such as ultraviolet (UV).

A simple tint may reduce the amount of light entering the eyes but because the pupil dilates in dimmer lighting this also allow more of the harmful rays to pass through which damage the cornea, lens and retina.

This is why our UV blocking coatings in addition to the tints protect your eyes from the harmful effects to sunlight exposure in the long term.

The different types of sunglasses include:

1. Mirror tinted sunglasses not only look cosmetically striking, but this super-reflective coating also protects the eyes from the sun harmful rays. It does so by minimising the transmission of harmful light from reach the eyes.

2. Polarising tints have the advantage over standard tints in that they have an additional glare reducing feature to their technology. Light reflected from surfaces such as water, roads or windows on buildings is very bright and causes glare. The polarizing filter blocks reflect light and so reduce this intense glare.

3. Photochromatic lenses darken when exposed to sunlight and UV radiation in the atmosphere outdoors. They then become clear when indoors. This technology means you can move from indoors to outdoors and protect your eyes from sunlight and UV rays.

This gives you comfortable and safer vision as lighting levels change, without the need to carry sunglasses and swap between glasses. The are many brands. The basic ones that react to changing sunlight levels slower, to premium brands a such as transitions lenses, that dark in sunlight and fade to clear lenses, indoor, faster.

Prescription Sunglasses Smart Eye Care can produce prescription sunglasses too. Depending upon the prescription almost all variables can be chosen. For instance, thinned, lighter lenses with mirror finish and anti-reflection coating. Helping you decide is explained throughout the lens’s selection process.

Reglaze – Use your own frameSometimes we have own an expensive or handmade pair of glasses or even a classic design that fits well and is still in great condition. Well, at Smart Eye Care we can use your glasses and reglaze that same fame to your new prescription lenses. Not only does this save you money, but it is also kinder to the environment and increases the life of a pair of glasses that are not quite serve their time. The process is easy.

Select and order your prefer lenses.
Upload your prescription on our patient portal
Post us your frame
Relax whilst your prescription glasses are made.
We will then post them to you.