8/25    Do you wear glasses with anti-reflection coated lens?  I just got
        one for the first time ($50 extra).  I'm wondering how long
        before it starts to fade.  I've seen glasses with partially faded
        coatings and it looks pretty bad.  Does cleaning it less often make
        the coating last longer?  Thanks.
        \_ About one year. Only clean with a soft cloth and it will last longer.
        \_ Usually 1-1.5 yr for me and I usually abuse it by cleaning with
           tshirt etc.  My current one has 2 year warranty so we'll see how that
           goes.
        \_ What happens after the coating wears out? Will the reslt be the
           same or worse than using non-coated lens?
           \_ Worse. I bought the coating once. Never again. It's not worth
              it. --dim
              \_ damn, I have been convinced that the anti-reflection coating
                 is worth it. Granted, I'll have another vision test a year
                 from now, and fortunately, the lenses will be changed at that
                 time anyways.
                 \_ Lasik, man.  Save your money!
                    \_ I am not paying much for it. Eye insurance is paid by
                       the employeer.
                       \_ Then get them to lasik you.
                    \_ You only get one set of eyes.
                       \_ Which is why you should lasik them and stop shelling
                          out money for glasses and contacts which both damage
                          your vision and risk infection (for contacts).
                    \_ there's a much higher risk to lasik than coated lenses.
                       \_ nonsense.  URLp.  the risk in both cases is so small
                          as to be inconsequential.
                          \_ Go watch the Simpsons.
        \_ Also, the coating is very sensitive to heat.  Don't leave the
           glasses (even in their case) in a hot car all day like I did.  The
           coating gets all crackly.