ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATINGS Anti-reflective coatings can be applied to lenses to improve both vision and appearance. AR coatings, as they are called, eliminate the reflections from the back of lenses, such as images of your own eyes and eyelashes. AR coatings reduce glare and allow more light to reach your eyes, which increases contrast and clarity. This means that you actually see better - especially in low light situations like night driving. Light reflections from the front of your lens are also significantly reduced. This makes your lenses appear almost invisible, making your eyes the focus of attention, not your glasses.