Home Improvement Projects: Four Lens Coatings Ideal For Protection & Clear Visuals
by Douglas Sutton
Completing home improvement projects is very fulfilling and allows you to turn your home into a personal design that fits your interests and aesthetics. If you wear glasses, then there are many aspects of a home improvement project that can interfere with your visuals. Instead of working without your glasses or suffering through various visual issues, you can seek the services of an optometrist to help you select a pair of glasses that work well with your home improvement needs. One of the more common options that an optometrist can help set up for you are special lens coatings for your glasses. There are four different lens coatings that can directly benefit the way you perform and complete home improvement projects. Learning about each one will help you choose the best options the next time you visit an optometrist and order new glasses.
Anti-Reflective Coating
As you complete various home improvement projects, it's important to read directions, see small details, and eliminate any hazards in your way. Everything can be seen a lot clearer when your glasses have an anti-reflective coating applied to them. This coating helps eliminate glares and everything can be seen more naturally through your glasses. For example, both the natural sun and workbench lights can create strong glares off of reflective items like tools and metal materials. Those glares can be minimized with the use of this coating. You will be able to see small details and complete tasks a lot easier. Along with home improvement projects, this type of coating can help you while reading, using wireless devices, or driving at night.
Anti-Scratch Coating
Many home improvement projects are messy jobs. You may be using sharp tools, building supplies, or small elements that can easily get near your glasses. If this is the case then you do not want a lens that can easily scratch and get damaged. The best way to help prevent this is by ordering a pair of glasses that feature anti-scratch coating. The coating will help protect your glasses and prevent excess damage. For example, while working you may find that your glasses fall down on a hard surface. The anti-scratch coating can work to help prevent any scratches on the lens and keep them as clear as possible.
Anti-Fog Coating
Depending on your work schedule, you find time to complete home improvement projects during the early morning or at night. During these times, temperatures may be colder and have an impact on your glasses. One of the biggest impacts that they will have is fogging up due to the cold. This can impair your vision and make it hard to see small details within the home improvement project. Adding an anti-fog coating to your glasses can make a huge difference while you're working on projects. The lens will remain clear no matter if you're working indoors, outdoors, or navigating in and out of your home multiple times.
UV Protection
Exposing your eyes to ultraviolet rays can cause serious damage to the eyes. This includes problems like photokeratitis and temporary loss of vision. If any part of your home improvement project takes place outdoors, then it's important to have proper UV protection for your eyes. Many glasses come standard with UV protection, but an eye doctor can order a pair with a stronger coating that ensures your eyes are not damaged. Along with a clear UV coating, you also have the option of choosing a transitional lens. As sunlight is exposed to the lens, it will become darker and convert into protective sunglasses. This can make a huge difference on your ability to complete home improvement projects comfortably.
Making an appointment with an eye doctor at a clinic like Olympia Eye Clinic, Inc., P.S. is the first step in achieving clear visuals for all of your home improvement projects.
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Since I was a teenager, I've worn eyeglasses. The idea of getting contacts didn't seem all that important. It was only during my last eye exam with a new optometrist that I decided to revisit the possibility. On the advice of my optometrist, I decided to try the disposable lenses. To my surprise, they worked great. Even my field of vision was broader. One of my favorite things is that I never have to hunt for a handkerchief or a tissue to wipe away dust from the glasses anymore. Being able to purchase sunglasses off the rack is pretty great too. If you just got the word that corrective lenses is in your future, let's talk. I'll tell you why choosing contact lenses over glasses makes sense.