Anti-Reflection
Coating
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Course
Introduction
This course provides an introduction to anti-reflection coatings. It
begins with a brief history then goes on to discuss the patient benefits
of AR. It continues with a description of some technical aspects such
as constructive and destructive interference and provides an overview
of the current technologies and equipment used in the actual AR coating
process.
The second part of the course describes in-office techniques that should be used to help prepare lenses for the AR coating process and includes tips for cutting and edging lenses as well as the use of AR with certain cosmetic lens treatments such as tinting and edge polishing. The course concludes with techniques that can be used for effectively presenting AR coating to your patients.
Much of the information contained in this course is provided courtesy of the AR Council. The AR Council is a non-profit industry association, that was founded in 1989 and is comprised of a variety of companies with a strong interest in anti-reflective coatings. It promotes the use of anti-reflective coatings on eyewear through education, marketing, public relations and advertising. The Council offers a variety of marketing materials, including patient brochures, an informative handbook, a consumer video, (which can be viewed on their web site), dispensing mats and other materials. These materials are available for retailers and labs in North America. Currently the AR Council is working with ISO and ANSI to create industry standards.
THE
AR COUNCIL
Phone: 804-273-1545
Fax: 804-346-5036
Web: www.erols\arcouncl
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