Eye Focus August 2016 | Page 16

Lens Coatings WITH THE CHANGING NEEDS OF GLASSES WEARERS COMES NEW DEMANDS FOR COATINGS. THE NEWEST LENS TECHNOLOGY OFFERS ADVANCED PROTECTION AGAINST EVERYTHING FROM SCRATCHES TO REPELLING AGAINST WATER. HERE IS A GUIDE TO SOME OF THE LATEST LENS COATINGS FROM ACROSS THE INDUSTRY. CRIZAL LENSES PROTECTING YOUR LENSES Crizal acts like a shield, protecting against scratches, glare, smudges, dust and water for enduring clarity of vision. PLASTIC PLUS ELITE COATING The manufacturing process incorporates state of the art dip hardcoating technology. The new process results in a better hard coat and more accurate index matching. The process utilizes the Solitaire Topcoat and Elite coating. Manufactured in a new hard coating room to meet the high cleanliness standards for successful operations, it is a Class 10k cleanroom with HEPA filtration and exact environmental controls. BENEFITS - Resists scratches - Makes your lenses more resistant to scratches and shocks for long-lasting visual performance. - Reduces glare - For clearer vision and to let people see the real you, not just that annoying glare from your lenses! - The coating offers better index matching and better AR adhesion. - The Plastic Plus Elite Coating offers a higher quality AR coating. - This type of coating is available in 1.5, 1.6, 1.67 and 1.74. > www.plasticplus.ca - Resists smudges - Provides superior resistance to oils, water spots and finger smudges for better cleanability. - Repels dust - Keeps dust off your lenses for optimal vision. - Repels water drops - Water drops fall off the lenses without leaving a trace. > visit www.crizal.ca 16 Optical Prism | July 2016 Check out our new website at www.opticalprism.ca