https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-reflective-lenses Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 20:32:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-reflective-lenses#post-55758 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:03:59 +0000 anne 55758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Kari - I'll ask about them (when I finally get around to choosing a frame!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-reflective-lenses#post-55754 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:23:01 +0000 Kari 55754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne, you and I are just about the same (my prescription is -3.5 and -4.25.) I can read about 8" from my face without correction, and my eyesight is still changing. :(</p> <p>The last two times I've got new frames, the opticians urged going to a lighter weight composite because if I used the standard lens, it might be too heavy &#38; uncomfortable on my nose &#38; ears. They also suggested the polished edges when I got a less chunky pair of frames because the lens sticks out farther than the frame. I haven't tried the rolled edges that Merry mentioned but might ask about it next time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-reflective-lenses#post-55749 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:51:52 +0000 anne 55749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Robyn, That sounds encouraging!<br /> Kari. I am shortsighted and wear glasses for almost everything ( I can read book in bed, but that's about it) My script is -3.25 and -4<br /> I do wear contacts, but not everyday, as I have sensitive eyes </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-reflective-lenses#post-55712 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:43:47 +0000 Kari 55712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne, if your prescription isn't very strong, you may not have heard about the polished edges if there's no way you'd need them. </p> <p>My vision is pretty terrible, and I switch between glasses and contacts about every other day. I'm grateful that there are so many thin, lighter-weight composite lenses available with anti-glare coating so I'm not stuck in coke-bottle lenses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-reflective-lenses#post-55710 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:37:55 +0000 Robyn 55710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Anne - I've worn them now for several years and the feedback from friends is that it's easier to see my eyes, especially in bright sunshine. And professionally, if you are being photographed or interviewed, they help to get your "eye messages" across. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-reflective-lenses#post-55704 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:12:05 +0000 anne 55704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks eveyone - I was away for the weekend</p> <p>I was meaning for normal glasses, not sunglasses. Sometimes when I have bought glasses I have been asked if I want these - the main advantage stated was better photography, but also they said they would look more professional and be better for communication.</p> <p>I hadn't heard of polished edges before! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-reflective-lenses#post-55446 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:54:34 +0000 danielleCT 55446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you're talking about anti-reflective... I just got new glasses with this coating, and honestly, I can't tell the difference. I haven't really checked out if there is less reflection seen by others - if this is true then they're probably worth it. </p> <p>In the past I have had issues with more scratching and this coating, but I haven't noticed that yet on my new glasses. Here is a writeup:<br /> <a href="http://www.framesdirect.com/lens_options_antireflective.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.framesdirect.com/le.....ective.asp</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-reflective-lenses#post-55440 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:27:09 +0000 merry77 55440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As another glasses wearer, I'm also a fan of anti-glare lenses and polished edges. Depending on the frame style, sometimes I also get rolled edges to minimize the appearance of my bottle-cap lenses. </p> <p>If anti-glare is what you mean by anti-reflective, I think they also help the effects of glare on computer screens if I remember correctly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-reflective-lenses#post-55439 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:09:47 +0000 Kari 55439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm also a fan of anti-glare lenses for eyeglasses. I get a lot of flares when I'm driving at night anyway (not the best night vision) and anti-glare seems to help with that.</p> <p>I also like that when I'm photographed in my glasses, you can see my eyes without a big reflection from the camera's flash. It makes me think of my glasses as a fun accessory that enhances rather than blocks my eyes. Definitely worth the extra money in my book.</p> <p>I've been told to be careful with anti-glare lenses because the are more prone to being scratched, but I've never noticed a major problem with this.</p> <p>Another glasses feature that is worth the money for me: polished edges. My prescription is strong enough that the lens actually sticks out a bit from the frame, but with the polished edges you really don't see it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-reflective-lenses#post-55373 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:19:59 +0000 Ana 55373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne, do you mean sunglasses that don't have "mirrored" lenses? Mine aren't mirrored, but they are plastic, so they are reflective. Does that make sense? Anyway, I prefer non-mirrored shades because the mirrored ones remind me of the 70s and 80s. If you're going for a retro look, I think it's fine. I haven't actually seen those kind around while I was shopping for sunglasses.</p> <p>Oh, or do you mean a non-reflective treatment for the lenses of your specs? I think they call that anti-glare here. Anyway, I have anti-glare, and it's really great, especially if you live in a very sunny place. The difference is that if you look at the sun shining off a car, it's very bright and blurry, right? But if you have the anti-glare stuff, it cuts down on the shininess off the car. It makes it easier to see things without squinting, I guess. I don't know, my lenses just came with it, but when I got my specs, they showed me un-treated lenses, and it made a difference. It was like the difference between polarized and non-polarized sunglasses, if I remember correctly.</p> <p>Anyway, not sure if that helps. I recommend it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-reflective-lenses#post-55371 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:34:40 +0000 anne 55371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would like to hear your opinions as to the merits of these for glasses</p> <p>thanks! </p>