Good quality eyeglass lenses should not only be responsible for vision correction but also provide other features like clarity over time while also enabling the wearer to see without any discomfort in different environments. The specific lens coating is an important addition that allows one to achieve this. Shamir Glacier Basic™ UV is cost-effective coating that possesses many beneficial optical properties and protective features. Shamir Glacier Basic™ UV is the basic model of Shamir Glacier anti-reflective coatings. This type of coating is meant for those people who are interested in efficient everyday performance but do not want to pay for the premium coating. The coating has the anti-reflective performance that provides low green reflection aesthetics and UV protection.
Show-Stopping Performance with a Budget-Friendly Price Tag
The family of Shamir Glacier has been made with more than just reducing mirror effects in mind. The technology used for lens coating helps to keep lenses safe from all daily threats like oils, scratches, smudges, and moisture. The ease of cleaning of the lenses is also a notable aspect of the Glacier family. The result is that the reduction of mirror effects makes the lenses appear to be sharper and provides a perfect view for the wearer. That is how Shamir Glacier Basic UV was created. It is characterized as a budget-friendly coating with the impact features of the Glacier family. What is added to the coating is protection against UV rays from the back side of the lens. In other words, Glacier Basic UV is made to deliver the evident benefits of Glacier as a budget solution. So, for people wearing glasses, the combination of all the advantages helps them to choose this coating with a budget-friendly price tag.
Why AR Matters
More than just a question of aesthetics, the reflections on eyeglass lenses contribute to poor visibility. Digital screens and other sources produce light that can be reflected from the lenses and reduce visual clarity. Shamir Glacier Basic UV are created to eliminate troublesome glare problems, ensuring better eyesight when you wear glasses. Escaping reflections leads to more benefits in modern world where screens and artificial lights are always around. More transparent lenses will benefit you when communicating in person and digitally. Glacier Basic UV features low light green reflection, which also enhances the aesthetics of the lenses.
Who It's Designed For
The Shamir Glacier family of coatings has been created for more than just the purpose of generating anti-reflective surfaces. They have been designed to fight various issues faced by eyeglass users in their daily lives, such as oil, condensation, scratches, as well as cleaning issues. Shamir Glacier Basic UV is a product capable of providing all users with excellent protection against reflection and damage. Backside UV transmittance protection is a particularly good addition enabling users to benefit from another layer of protection.In other words, Shamir Glacier Basic UV is meant to give all the possibilities of Glacier coating at a cheaper price.
Features & Benefits of Shamir Glacier Basic UV
Shamir Glacier Basic UV joins together mechanical protection, optical performance, and simple daily care in a unique coating. This coating protects lenses against scratching: the surface of a lens is able to endure the requirements of daily use. Coated lenses need to be handled and cleaned carefully, scratch resistance gives nothing but an extra benefit when wearing your eyeglasses daily. Additionally, the coating has oleophobic features, which help it to resist oils and smudges. That is particularly important because eyeglasses constantly get in contact with the skin and fingers during the day. Its hydrophobic features help to repel water, which helps to keep the surface of the lens clean. Finally, Glacier Basic UV is easy to clean. All these features enable maintenance of lenses easier and help keep the surface clean while wearing them daily. Most importantly, the coating is anti-reflective and provides backside UV protection. Thus, this product combines advantages of an AR coating as well as UV protection. According to Shamir, the most important features of the coating are anti-reflective properties, oleophobic and hydrophobic features, easy cleaning, and backside UV protection.
Shamir Glacier Basic UV Availability
The different prescriptions and lifestyles require different lens materials. Shamir makes Glacier Basic UV available for many different lens materials. Among the available lens materials offered with the Shamir Glacier Basic UV are:
- Hard resin 1.50
- Trivex™ 1.53
- Polycarbonate
- 1.67
This variety gives Glacier Basic UV the ability to meet multiple prescription needs and personal requirements. The specific material depends on such factors as your prescription and frame choice, daily activities, as well as the thickness and weight preferences.
The Shamir Glacier Family
Shamir places Glacier Basic UV in a comparative group of coatings that includes Glacier Expression™ and Glacier PLUS®. The comparison made available by Shamir indicates that coatings are differentiated based on levels of performance. Regarding mechanical performance ratings, Glacier Basic UV has a three-star rating for scratch resistance and two-star ratings for water and fingerprints resistance. No data is provided on its dust resistance rating. Glacier PLUS has a five-star rating for scratch resistance, four-star ratings for water and smudge resistance, and three-star ratings for dust resistance. Glacier Expression has five-star ratings in all four mechanical categories. Optical performance ratings are also varied. Glacier Basic UV has two stars for increased visual acuity and reduced reflection. Regarding the reduced reflection, there is one star. Glacier PLUS has two stars in increased visual acuity, three stars for reduced reflections, and one star for low perceived reflection. Glacier Expression has five stars in the first three categories achieved and five stars in targeted light reflection reduction and reduced visual noise categories.
Here is the complete comparison presented by Shamir:
The table above expresses the placement of Glacier Basic UV very precisely. It should not be utilized to match all the performance properties of Glacier Expression or Glacier PLUS. Rather, it demonstrates certain optical and mechanical advantages along with UV transmittance protection in the most cost-effective coating. Thus, it can be viewed as a quite effective entry point to the Shamir Glacier collection for those who look for reliable everyday safety and AR quality.
Order Shamir Glacier Basic UV Lenses at EuroOptica
If you want to discover the everyday advantages of Shamir Glacier Basic UV, check out EuroOptica, Shamir's authorized dealer in New York City. Our optical experts will be glad to assist you in determining if Shamir Glacier Basic UV fits your prescription, lifestyle, and visual needs. You can also check out various other prescription lens options provided by Shamir and determine the best blend of design, materials, and protective coatings that work for you.
Visit our two locations in Manhattan to learn about Shamir lenses, buy your new prescription glasses, and find out about other optical services we provide:
- 280 Columbus Avenue, NY 10023 - Upper West Side
- 1249 3rd Avenue, NY 10021 - Upper East Side
In addition to the array of prescription lenses and high-quality frames, EuroOptica also provides professional optical services, including comprehensive eye exams, frame adjustments, prescription lenses fitting, and glasses repairs. Our experienced eye doctors, superstar optometrists, and other specialists will be glad to assist you and provide the best solution for your vision problem.
