"Scratch-resistant" lenses?

Question

Has anyone ever had any luck with scratch-resistant lenses in their eyeglasses? This is the second pair I've had, and there are scratches all over the lenses, and of course the scratches are right in front of my eyes, along with some big ones along the edges. I have 2 young kids, and they're always grabbing at my glasses, so I'm sure that's where most of the scratches come from.

Are there any scratch-resistant lenses that actually work?

Answer 1

Scratch resistiant lenses are just that. More scratch resistant than if you bought an uncoated lense. Most paces do offer different coatings that are mor durible if you want to get them. My office sells one that has a double scratch coating ont he outter surface and a singular coating ont he inner surface. (Most regular scratch coated lenses are just front surface coated) It costs about $45 more and has a two year warranty against scratching, of which we will replace them as many times as the scratch for two full years, no copayment, no limit. The best thing it to make sure that you are cleaning your lenses wet, do not clean them dry, use a soft cotton cloth or lens cleaning cloth, do not use paper or your shirt to clean them. When they ar not on your face they should be in their case and out of reach of the kids.  Train your children NOT to grab your glasses. I adimately told mine NO and put them down directly on the floor when they did this to me and would not hold them if they continued. They learned really fast that I was not bending on this rule. Most kids will comply. I have a special needs nephew that I have to be careful of. Children with special needs might not understand this. Another thing to look at is make sure that you are folding your glasses up and the temples are not touching the lense when they are folded. This can cause scratching from the ends part if it is touching the lens. I hope any of this info is good to help you! Good luck!

Answer 2

You most likely have single vision lenses and have just the factory coating that comes with them automatically.

The factory coatings are good on some, but not all brands of lenses.

Every lab has an extra hard coat of some type that can be added , for an extra cost of course. Usually about 30.00 per pair.

Every lab has their own name for it, be it Duralens, or CHC ( clear hard coat )...or whatever they want to call it. But an added premium coating should eliminate those problems.

My lab gives me a 2 year warranty against scratching when it is applied....and they replace them free if they do scratch.

So, very good anti scratch coatings are available...if you want to invest a little more.

Answer 3

I used to work at lenscrafters and they had a lens called duralens--it was really good--it could take all kinds of abuse.  I know they have since changed the name but if you go into a store and ask someone who looks a bit older they should be able to tell you what the new name for it is

Answer 4

ive had pairs before that i lost for a year (out of the case) and they had no scratches.