Excessive scratching caused by everyday use of eyeglass lenses can compromise your vision and detract from your appearance. Scratch-resistant coatings (also known as a "hard coat") can be added to the front and back surfaces of your lenses to increase their scratch resistance and durability and protect the investment you've made in your eyewear.

The addition of an anti-reflection coating on your lenses will further help protect the surface from scratching—as well as reduce reflections. No matter what coatings you choose for your glasses, please handle them with care, since no coating can make your lenses completely scratch proof.