AR Right - Today's AR
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1. Today's hardcoatings are adapted to the base lens
material and:
A. Are available in colors
B. Offer hydrophilic properties
C. Are many times tougher than uncoated lenses
D. Feature uncoated and coated AR options

2. Super AR has been designed to repel:
A. Mosquitoes, moths, and bees
B. Magic marker and pen ink
C. Photochromic properties
D. Water, dust, dirt, and oil

3. Multiple AR coating layers are called:
A. Stacks
B. Lumps
C. Overcoats
D. Paperwork

4. After the final AR layer is applied, _____ is applied:
A. Vacuum coating
B. Temperature resistance
C. Ultrasonic bath
D. Hydrophobic-oleophobic layer

5. When inspecting a lens prior to AR treatment, you should:
A. Take lenses outside to inspect under sunlight
B. Use ultraviolet lighting
C. Position the lens 300mm from the light source and
view against a dark background
D. Use a soft white light bulb with a white felt background

6. When tinting lenses prior to AR treatment, you should:
A. Tint lenses 50 percent darker than desired
B. Allow for a slight residual color fade due to the AR
process
C. Use neutralizer to remove unwanted color
D. Place lenses in direct sunlight for one hour

7. According to the AR Council, _____ percent of U.S.
consumers wear AR.
A. 10 to 35 percent
B. 70 to 89 percent
C. 1 to 5 percent
D. 21 to 23 percent

8. Improved levels of light reflectance ensure:
A. The clearest vision possible
B. Unsurpassed scratch-resistance
C. Immunity to glare
D. Increases in AR business

9. A hydrophobic-oleophobic coating is:
A. The bottom layer of the AR stack designed for easier
cleaning
B. Designed to repel chemicals and nitrates
C. The top layer of the AR stack designed for easier
cleaning
D. Designed for out-of-chamber application

10. AR can be a tough sell because:
A. Its many attributes confuse consumers
B. It's virtually invisible
C. It cracks and crazes
D. It's viewed as a premium product

11. Make AR a part of every sale by:
A. Bundling AR pricing with all lens options
B. Using a la carte pricing
C. Increasing the amount of brochures on display
D. Explaining that today's AR is much different than
AR five years ago

12. High index lenses require AR because:
A. They are thin
B. They are light weight
C. They can't be tinted
D. They have peripheral aberration

13. AR helps overall visual acuity, but especially:
A. During daylight
B. When driving at night
C. When boating or fishing
D. During contact lens wear

14. AR on sunwear performs best if applied to:
A. The front and edges of the lens
B. The front and back lens surfaces
C. The back side of the lens only
D. The front side of the lens only

15. When polishing the edges of an AR lens, you should:
A. Keep lens vendors and substrates the same
B. Use a coolant, not water
C. Protect both lens surfaces with tape
D. Use high-pressure chucking