Re: Anti reflection coating for lenses?

On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 17:30:59 -0700, "trs80" <trs80@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Can one purchase a spray to apply to eyeglasses to provide anti reflection?
>I have Rx inserts behing sunglasses and Im pretty sure there is an issue
>with light bouncing around off the Rx lenses. So I though I could spray
>something on them to help the reflection issue. (this was an option that I
>did not get when I ordered the lenses). It would be ok to have to reapply
>and cleaning .
>
>any thoughts? thanks!
>

The lenses could be AR coated, but the more reliable coatings are on new lenses.

The least expensive coaters cost about $250,000.




Robert Martellaro
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