Supernova is the most advanced antireflective coating available in Trinidad & Tobago.  Supernova reduces the amount of reflections while also repelling dirt and water making lenses easier to clean. Utilizing German technology and the newest optical science available in the industry, our laboratory is able to produce world class coatings for prescription lenses right here in Trinidad thereby reducing the wait time from two – three weeks to three – four days.

What is an anti reflective coating?

Anti-reflective coatings (also called “AR coating”) improves vision, reduces eye strain and makes your eyeglasses look more attractive. These benefits are due to the ability of AR coating to minimize reflections from the front and back surfaces of your eyeglass lenses

How does supernova work?

Supernova is made of a very hard thin film that is layered on the lens. It is made of material that has an index of refraction that is somewhere between air and glass. This causes the intensity of the light reflected from the inner surface and the light reflected from the outer surface of the film to be nearly equal. When applied in a thickness of about a quarter of light’s wavelength, the two reflections from each side of the film basically cancel each other out, minimizing the glare you see.

Is Anti Reflective the same as Polarized?

These are actually different, and you can get an AR coating on the polarized lenses. The AR coating basically reduces glare and “ghost” images due to reflections at the lens surfaces. It works indoors and outdoors and allows more light to enter your eyes.

Polarized lenses are primarily for outdoor use and are used to reduce disabling and blinding glare. As an example, if you look at a body of water when the sun is low in the horizon, you’ll see a lot of glare.  Polarized lenses will reduce that glare. Same thing for glare from roads while driving.  Polarized lenses filter the light entering your eyes.

Can I add Supernova to an existing lens?

It is not recommended to add an anti-reflective coating to existing lenses as the process for layering the coating requires a pristine surface for it to bond properly.  All new lenses go through a preparation process to achieve suitable surface properties.  99% of lenses that are already dispensed and used by patients have micro-scratches or worse that prevent a good AR bonding

How should I care for my lenses with Supernova?

1.  Always keep your lenses stored in your case.
2. Always use your AR cleaner together with a microfibre cloth. DO NOT rub your dry lenses with paper towels and other coarse fabrics.
3. When cleaning use one direction to wipe off dirt and smudges, then use a circular wipe around the edges to dry the lenses.
4. Don’t store your spectacles in your car for long periods during the day and keep your lenses away from high heat sources to prevent crazing from happening.