Does LensCrafters Anti Glare Coating Work?

LensCrafters Anti Glare coating may not be as effective as advertised based on consumer complaints on online forums.

What is LensCrafters Anti Glare Coating?

LensCrafters reportedly offers Premium AR (standing for anti-reflective) lens enhancements on their glasses. The company claims that this lens enhancement helps to reduce reflections by about 90 percent.

Reflections and glare can reportedly cause difficulty for consumers when driving. The headlights from oncoming vehicles reportedly cause glare on the lenses of glasses which can make it difficult to see the road and other drivers. LensCrafters claims to be able to reduce this glare with its anti-glare coating.

LensCrafters anti-glare coating is allegedly able to provide additional help with digital eye strain, the eye problems associated with using electronic devices for a long period of time. The eyewear company claims that digital eye strain can speed up macular degeneration related to age and offers its anti glare coating as a solution.

As a final feature of the Premium AR lens enhancement, LensCrafters claims that the coating helps to repel dirt, oil, and water from the eyeglass lenses. This reportedly makes the lenses easier to clean and lessens visual distractions.

“It gives your lenses enhanced resistance to smudges, scratches, dust and dirt and is especially effective on high index lenses which reflect more light than regular plastic lenses,” LensCrafters says of their Premium AR enhancements. “And that means clear, crisp vision for you and a better view all around.”

Does LensCrafters Anti Glare Coating Work?

Unfortunately, LensCrafters anti glare coating allegedly fails to live up to the hype.

Consumers have complained that the anti glare coating on LensCrafters glasses can wear off and start breaking down after less than a year. This allegedly results in scratches on the lenses which make the glasses hard to see through.

One consumer on Consumer Affairs complained that they had issues with their glasses only six months after purchasing them. The anti-glare coating was allegedly problematic right away. “Now 6 months later they are so full of scratches and was told since I didn’t buy the warranty there is nothing they can do,” the consumer wrote.

Other consumers have claimed that their glasses quickly developed scratches despite allegedly being scratch proof. One consumer lamented the company’s insistence that there was no defect, saying “the streaks have worsened and therefore there must be a defect somewhere within the lens/coating!”

One consumer reportedly had the coating on their lenses start to peel off after only seven months. Although the eyewear retailer agreed to repair them at no charge, the issue allegedly started to occur with new lenses after only four months.

Consumers are swearing off any further purchases at LensCrafters, claiming that the company provides subpar products while overcharging their customers. A 2017 lawsuit addressed false reference prices.

Although there have been no lawsuits filed against the company, attorneys are investigating whether or not consumers may have standing to seek compensation from the company. Deceptive trade practices are illegal under state and federal laws, with some statutes allowing consumers to recover damages for any violations.

Join a Free LensCrafters Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you purchased glasses from LensCrafters that came with standard or premium anti-reflective coating that stopped working, you may qualify to join this LenCrafters class action lawsuit investigation.

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