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- $Title{What Can Be Done About Glare on Glasses?}
- $Subject{drive night glare headlights glasses lenses resistant antireflective
- ar car coating sense senses vision see seeing blind blinded blinding seeing
- eye eyes accidents driving glares headlight lens anti reflective automobile
- automobiles cars accident}
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- What Can Be Done About Glare on Glasses?
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- QUESTION: My job requires me to drive a great deal at night. But there are
- times when the glare of headlights from inconsiderate drivers bounces off my
- glasses and prevents me from seeing clearly. Another driver wears special
- lenses that help him overcome the problem. He called them "glare resistant"
- but I can't find them in any store. Can you help me with this problem? I am
- sure there are many others who could use your answer.
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- ANSWER: Try looking for lenses called "AntiReflective" (AR). These are
- plastic lenses that come with a special coating that can reduce the amount of
- glare from the high beams of an oncoming car. These lenses work best for
- people who must wear strong prescription glasses, and may add as much as $50
- to the cost of your next prescription. Since they are made of plastic, they
- scratch easily and require careful handling. Since they smudge easily, they
- must be cleaned frequently. There are several methods of applying the coating
- to the lenses, and a vacuum process works best, with the longest lasting
- results, though the coating wears off after time.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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