Anti-fog glasses explained: lenses, price & buying tips
It often happens that glasses fog up, especially when it is hot and we sweat. Humidity can also cause havoc for those wearing eyeglasses or even when wearing sunglasses. Normal glasses fog up as the hot air comes into contact with your glasses. You will notice this, especially when you get up in the morning and put on your glasses. The glasses are cold and your body is warm.
It can also fog up when you are drinking a hot cup of tea or coffee. It takes a few seconds or more to clear up. It can be very irritating and frustrating. Glasses that fog up can also be dangerous when you have to do critical work. Fortunately, most glasses can be treated with an anti-fog coating.
In order to avoid glasses that fog up, you can opt for anti-fog glasses. It comes with a unique anti-fog coating. This coating absorbs the moisture from warm air on the lens. As a result, they don't fog up.
Anti-fog lenses keep your glasses clear so that you do not have to do so manually, especially when you are in the middle of something important. You don't need to stop, spray, or wipe your lenses.
It is important to have a pair of anti-fog glasses when you need to do critical work or even for sports activities. It can also serve you well just for everyday wear as it will make it more comfortable.
Do Anti-Fog Lenses Really Work on Glasses?
In order for anti-fog glasses to work, the lenses are sprayed with a thin hydrophilic film. You can ask for these types of lenses and they will be added as a permanent film. However, you can also have it added as an add-on film for your normal lenses. The latter is less permanent.
Anti-fog lenses guarantee that tiny, condensed water droplets won't stick to the surface of the lenses. This will eliminate fogging. The same type of coating is equally effective on goggles and sunglasses. It is a much better option if the coating is added as a permanent feature of your glasses.
With permanent anti-fog lenses in your Jazmin frames, for example, you will not need to worry about reaching for those wipes or anti-fog sprays anymore. Anti-fog glasses will keep the lenses clear and allow you to see with exceptional clarity at all times.
Are Anti-Fog Glasses More Expensive?
Quite frankly, any additional coating on glasses is an additional expense. If it is integrated, as you will find with anti-fog lenses, it can be quite expensive. However, once you have them, you do not need additional expenses to purchase wipes and sprays.
Even though anti-fog glasses are more expensive, over time, you might spend more on wipes and sprays than on your anti-fog glasses. Acquiring a pair of these glasses would also be a good choice for an environmentally friendly person as you would eliminate a lot of waste.
For you to make the right choice for your Hanita safety glasses, for example, discuss your options with your optometrist at Lensmart. The following are a few tips on how to buy the best anti-fog glasses.
Tips to Buy the Best Anti-Fog Glasses
Glasses that fog up are often an immense frustration. The best option is to get a pair of anti-fog glasses, even if there are other ways to deal with it, such as sprays and wipes. However, you want what is best for your specific circumstances. Anti-fog glasses will help when you cannot afford the interruption of having to clear your glasses in the middle of a critical situation.
Some tips for you to choose your anti-fog glasses are:
Choose a Strong Frame
The first tip is for you to choose your frame from any of the frames we have available. As with any other pair of glasses, you will need to find the frame that will suit your face shape best. You need a frame that will also be strong enough and classy enough to carry your expensive anti-fog lenses. Having a frame that is too weak will only be more costly in the end.
You can choose from a wide range of eyeglass frames, sunglass frames, and safety glasses frames at Lensmart. It depends entirely on what you need glasses for.
The Cost
It is important to know that anti-fog lenses can be expensive. This is because you might have to add other elements too. However, you can make it happen by making sure that you have the budget for it. There are several aspects that can add to the cost. These include the following options:
1. You can add an anti-glare coating to the front of the lens and an anti-fog coating to the back. The anti-glare coating will help decrease glare and reflections, and the anti-fog coating will keep the back of the lenses free of fog. This is especially helpful when working with a mask on. The anti-glare can also be extremely helpful when you make these choices for sunglasses or sports goggles.
2. Another way that can be a bit more expensive is to add the anti-fog coating to both sides of the lenses. This can be extremely helpful when strenuous work is the order of the day. It will also work well for sports people.
The cost of your anti-fog lenses will depend entirely on the choices you make. It is important to discuss what is best for your purposes with your optometrist.
Why Do You Need Anti-fog Glasses?
So far, we have already stated the value of anti-fog lenses. However, it is worthwhile to restate a few things that could be valuable and add a few additional thoughts.
1. Anti-fog glasses will provide excellent, clear vision at all times.
2. The anti-fog coating can be exceptionally helpful in critical situations, as it could mean safety for you and others.
3. Sports people will find that a clear vision at all times can be the difference between success or failure.
4. Smaller and wraparound frames that are closer to the eyes and the face can benefit from anti-fog coatings on both sides.
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