Lenses

Blue Cut

Blue cut lenses are designed to filter out a portion of blue light emitted from digital screens, LED lighting, and other artificial light sources.

The primary goal of these lenses is to reduce eye strain and discomfort caused by prolonged exposure to blue light, which is believed to contribute to digital eye strain or discomfort.

Anti-Glare

Anti-glare lenses, also known as anti-reflective (AR) lenses, are designed to reduce reflections and glare from various light sources, such as overhead lights, sunlight, car headlights, and digital screens.

These lenses have a special coating applied to them that helps to minimize the light that bounces off the surface of the lens, allowing more light to pass through for clearer, sharper vision.

Hard Coat

Hard coat lenses are eyewear lenses that have been coated with a special protective layer to increase their durability and resistance to scratches. The hard coating is applied to the lens surface to protect it from everyday wear and tear, helping the lenses maintain their clarity and longevity.

So which Lens will suit you?

Who needs Blu Cut lenses?

Blue-cut lenses are beneficial for individuals who spend prolonged periods using digital devices, as they help reduce eye strain and potential damage from the high-energy blue light emitted by screens.

  • Professionals who work on computers/Laptops or other digital devices for long periods.( 6-8 hours Non-stop)
  • People who binge watch shows and try to finish a season in a day.

  • If you experience eye strain, headaches, or blurry vision after using screens, blue-cut lenses may help alleviate these symptoms.

  • Blue light can signal the brain to think it's daytime, disrupting sleep patterns. It can interfere with the body's natural sleep-wake cycle by suppressing the production of melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep. This can make it harder to fall asleep.

Who should use anti-glare glasses?

Anti-glare glasses are beneficial for anyone who experiences eye strain or discomfort from reflections and glare, they might reduce the glare by 20-25%.

  • Improved appearance: Less glare means that people can see your eyes more clearly, particularly when being photographed in Flash. Also, Traditional hard coat lenses make thicker glasses more noticeable, while anti-reflecting coating make them less noticeable.
  • People who drive at night, Anti-glare lenses can improve night vision by reducing glare from the oncoming light. Sepcially if you are sensitive to light.
  • Anti-glare users, individuals who are already using anti-glare lenses are accustomed to its glare reducing quality. So if they use say a hard coat lens they will feel the glare which they didn't earlier, as our eyes are very sensitive and will feel the slightest change in vision.

Why opt for Hard Coat Lenses?

Hard coat lenses usually have a durable, scratch-resistant coating, which bonds chemically to the lens surface. As a result, it makes the lens more resistant to scratching from normal activities like cleaning, handling, or accidental bumps.

Note: No lens is Scratch proof. Its all a marketing gimmick.

  • Individuals who want durable lenses: Hard-coat helps to make lenses less sensitive to scratches inturn improving overall vision clarity. Less Scratches=Better Vision, Simple.
  • Kids lenses, especially, benefit from a scratch-resistant hard coat for greater durability as kids have a, well an active lifestyle to say the least.
  • Hard coat lenses are the most affordable option and since they are resistant to scratches, So you’ll need to replace them less often. Giving you a Bang for your Buck.

Pros & Cons of each lens.

Hard Coat lenses:
Longetivity- 9/10
Scracth resistant- 8/10

Anti-glare- None

Blu-ray- None