Opticote For Glare Reduction
Mirror coatings are increasing in popularity and many questions have arisen as to what and when you can apply. Mike Bellomo at Opticote has some answers to commonly asked questions. If you have any more questions, please make a comment at the end of the article and he will respond.
You may have some questions about Mirror Coatings from time to time and we don’t want unanswered questions to prevent you from providing your customer with the very best sunwear and customer experience that they can have.
Can You apply a Mirror Coating to a Polarized Lens?
Absolutely, it’s important to understand a mirror coating reflects light away from the eyes. The properties of a polarized lens coupled with a mirror coating are enhanced, further reducing all levels of glare. Always understand your customers lifestyle when suggesting the proper mirror coating. Maybe it’s a flash or a solid mirror, possibly a gradient or double gradient serves them best? Even better two pairs of sunglasses to match their lifestyle.
Can you tint a Polarized lens darker?
Tinting a Polarized lens darker in never recommended, heat may cause the lens to de-laminate. Again the solution is a mirror coating which reflects bright sunlight from reaching the eye. This reduction coupled with backside anti-reflective provides the wearer un-matched protection and comfort from harmful UVA/UVB rays that result in eyestrain and fatigue.
The sample doesn’t match the lenses we provided you, why is that?
Several factors could cause the difference. They range from different materials, base color, lens curve, incompatible manufacturers hard-coat. Also each coating company may have a slightly different color standard for that specific mirror coating as well as the color tint that is applied. Matches generally are usually pretty close, and exact match is in the eye of the beholder.
I have already applied a backside AR, can you apply a Mirror coating?
Unfortunately the answer is no. The pre-coating cleaning will harm the backside AR. We strip the lens thoroughly, clean it and then coat it. Same holds true if a lens is mirror coated and then at a later time or date backside AR is asked to be added.
Can you apply a Mirror coating to an edged lens?
Yes to edged or uncuts. Take direction from the frame style. Recommendation for rimless frames is uncut lenses as any clamp marks will cut out and the mirror coating will stay intact with proper padding when cutting lens shape and drill holds. Lenses that fit into frames, edged lenses are the choice.
Written by Mike Bellomo, Director of Marketing and Sales from Opticote. If you have any question please contact Mike at rxsales@opticote.com. Opticote is a premier coating laboratory
Similar Posts:
- Mirror Lens Dispensing Tips
- eyeHow To Pick Mirror Coatings
- Mirror Coating Lens Trends-Fashionable And Functional
- Eyecare Profitability- Mirror Coatings
- Value Of Mirror Coatings And Why Patients Need Them
Recent Comments