Crizal® is a range of premium lens coatings developed by Essilor, one of the world’s leading optical lens manufacturers. These coatings are designed to improve the clarity, comfort, and durability of your lenses by addressing common everyday frustrations—such as glare, smudges, scratches, and harmful light exposure.
There are now five main Crizal® coatings to choose from, each offering a slightly different set of benefits depending on your lifestyle and how you wear your glasses. Whether you're looking for easy-clean convenience, advanced visual clarity, protection against digital eye strain, or extra-tough durability, there’s a Crizal® option to match.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through each Crizal® coating to help you understand their differences and choose the right one for your lenses.
- Crizal®EasyPro®
- Crizal® Rock™
- Crizal® Sapphire™ HR
- Crizal® Prevencia®,
- Crizal® Sun XProtect™ (for sunglasses only)
Crizal® coatings for spectacle lenses
What is Crizal® EasyPro® Coating?
Crizal® EasyPro® is Essilor’s everyday lens coating designed to keep your glasses cleaner, clearer and more comfortable to wear. It combines anti-reflective performance with smudge, water and dust resistance, helping your lenses stay cleaner for longer while offering reliable UV protection.
Key Features and Benefits of Crizal® EasyPro®
Reduces Glare from Screens and Lights
The anti-reflective coating cuts down visual distractions, improving comfort when using digital devices or driving at night.
Resists Smudges and Fingerprints
Helps repel oily marks, making your lenses easier to keep clean throughout the day.
Scratch-Resistant Surface
Offers added protection from everyday scuffs and scratches, helping preserve lens clarity.
Repels Dust and Water
Hydrophobic and anti-static properties mean fewer marks from rain or airborne particles, especially in outdoor or variable conditions.
Built-in UV Protection
Shields your eyes from harmful UV rays, helping to protect your long-term eye health.
Everyday Durability and Comfort
The combined features work together to deliver a more comfortable viewing experience, day in, day out.
Is Crizal® EasyPro® for me?
Crizal® EasyPro® is a great option if you want low-maintenance lenses that stay cleaner for longer. It’s well suited to everyday wear, especially if you spend time on screens, move between indoors and outdoors, or just want lenses that are easier to keep clear and comfortable throughout the day.
In short, if you want clarity without the faff – and don’t want to constantly clean your lenses – Crizal EasyPro® is a great all-round option.
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What is Crizal® Rock™ Coating?
Crizal® Rock™ is Essilor’s ultra-durable lens coating, built to resist scratches and smudges while offering long-lasting clarity and easy cleaning. With advanced surface protection and UV defence, it’s designed to handle the rigours of daily wear without compromising comfort or vision.
Key Features and Benefits of Crizal® Rock™ Coating
Exceptional Scratch Resistance
Engineered with advanced high-resistance technology, Crizal Rock™ helps protect lenses against everyday scuffs, key drops, and accidental wipes.
Smudge and Dirt Repellent
The coating actively resists oils, water and dust, helping your lenses stay cleaner for longer and requiring less frequent wiping.
Reduces Glare and Reflections
Anti-reflective properties enhance visual clarity by cutting down unwanted reflections from screens and harsh lighting.
Built-in UV Protection
Offers reliable UV defence from both the front and back surfaces of the lens, shielding your eyes from harmful ultraviolet rays.
Easy to Clean
Thanks to a smoother, more resilient top layer, lenses with Crizal Rock™ wipe clean quickly and effortlessly.
Proven Long-Term Durability
Tested under extreme wear conditions, including scratch and cleaning simulations, to ensure lasting performance.
Is Crizal® Rock™ for me?
Crizal® Rock™ is a great option if you’re tough on your glasses or just want extra peace of mind day to day. It’s especially useful for parents, active lifestyles, manual work, or anyone who frequently takes their glasses on and off. If scratches, smudges or constant cleaning are a regular frustration, this ultra-durable coating could be the ideal choice.
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What is Crizal® Sapphire™ HR Coating?
Crizal® Sapphire™ HR is Essilor’s most advanced anti-reflective coating, designed to reduce glare from all angles while improving lens durability, clarity and ease of cleaning. It offers a premium visual experience with superior protection against everyday wear, reflections and harmful UV light.
Key Features and Benefits of Crizal® Sapphire™ HR
Multi-Angle Glare Reduction
Uses Multi-Angular Technology™ to reduce reflections from all directions, giving you clearer vision in changing light conditions.
Exceptional Clarity
Enhances light transmission through the lens for sharper, more transparent vision.
Superior Durability
Built with High-Resistance Technology™ to guard against scratches, smudges, and wear from daily use.
Smudge and Water Resistance
Lenses stay cleaner for longer thanks to a protective top layer that repels dust, water and oil.
Comprehensive UV Protection
Protects your eyes from harmful UV rays – including light reflecting off the back surface of the lens.
Easier to Clean
The smooth surface makes cleaning fast and fuss-free, even after a full day of wear.
Versatile Compatibility
Available on most lens types and materials, making it a flexible option no matter your prescription or lens preference.
Is Crizal® Sapphire™ HR for me?
Crizal® Sapphire™ HR is ideal if you want the clearest possible lenses with minimal reflections, especially in bright or varied lighting. It’s a great option for people who spend time under artificial lights, work on screens, drive at night, or want lenses that stay cleaner and clearer for longer. If appearance, performance and durability matter to you, this premium coating is well worth considering.
It's worth noting that Crizal® Sapphire™ HR coating doesn't have blue light protection. So if you regularly work with digital screens, the Crizal® Prevencia® coating (further below) is the one for you.
What is Crizal® Prevencia® Coating?
Crizal® Prevencia® is Essilor’s digital protective lens coating specifically designed to reduce exposure to harmful Blue-Violet light and UV rays. It helps guard against digital eye strain and supports long-term eye health, while still offering all the benefits of anti-reflective, smudge-resistant and easy-clean lens coatings.
Key Features and Benefits of Crizal® Prevencia® Coating
Blue-Violet Light Filtering
Helps filter a portion of potentially harmful Blue-Violet light from screens and sunlight, reducing the risk of digital eye strain.
100% UV Protection
Blocks ultraviolet rays from both the front and back of the lens, offering full-spectrum UV defence for your eyes.
Improved Visual Comfort
Reduces screen glare and reflections, making it easier to focus during long hours on digital devices.
Supports Long-Term Eye Health
May help reduce the risk of age-related eye conditions such as macular degeneration and cataracts by limiting exposure to harmful light over time.
Scratch and Smudge Resistant
Built-in durability keeps lenses clearer for longer and protects them from everyday wear and tear.
Water and Dust Repellent
Hydrophobic and anti-static layers help keep lenses clean with less effort.
Is Crizal® Prevencia® for me?
Crizal® Prevencia® is a smart choice if you spend long hours in front of screens or under artificial lighting. It’s especially suited to anyone looking to reduce digital eye strain, protect their eyes from UV and Blue-Violet light, and maintain long-term eye health. If comfort, clarity, and protection are high on your list, Prevencia® offers a well-rounded solution for modern, screen-heavy lifestyles.
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Comparing the Crizal® Coatings
When it comes to choosing the right lens coating for your Essilor lenses, it can be hard to know which features you’ll actually benefit from in daily life. Seeing these Crizal® coatings side by side helps you compare what matters most, whether that's clarity, protection or durability.
For a simple visual comparsion of all the Crizal® coatings, check out the table (above).
Crizal® coatings for sunglasses
What is Crizal® Sun XProtect™?
Crizal® Sun XProtect™ is Essilor’s advanced lens coating for sun lenses, designed to boost the durability, clarity, and protective performance of tinted lenses. It enhances UV protection, resists scratches and smudges, and makes your sun lenses easier to clean – all while improving visual comfort in bright conditions.
Key Features and Benefits of Crizal® Sun XProtect
Enhanced UV Protection
Offers superior defence against harmful UV rays, including protection from light reflecting off the back surface of your lenses – something standard sun lenses often miss.
Scratch Resistance
Tougher than standard sun lenses, this coating helps protect against everyday wear and tear to keep your lenses looking clearer for longer.
Smudge Resistance
Helps repel oily marks and fingerprints, making your sunglasses easier to wear and maintain.
Easy to Clean
Thanks to its hydrophobic and oleophobic properties, lenses with Crizal Sun XProtect™ need less cleaning and effort.
Reduced Glare
Helps cut through harsh sunlight and surface reflections for improved clarity and comfort, especially outdoors.
Durable for Active Use
Ideal for outdoor lifestyles, the coating offers robust performance for travel, sport, or everyday wear.
Is Crizal® Sun XProtect™ for me?
If you spend a lot of time outdoors or lead an active lifestyle, Crizal Sun XProtect™ is an excellent match. Whether you’re hiking, travelling, driving, or simply commuting on sunny days, this coating enhances your sunglasses' performance, keeping your vision sharp and your lenses protected.
It’s also a great choice if you’re tired of constantly wiping away fingerprints or want lenses that are less prone to damage and easier to maintain.
FAQs about Crizal® Lens Coatings
Are Crizal® coatings worth it?
Crizal® coatings can make a significant difference in your day-to-day wearing experience. They are offering long-lasting durability, scratch resistance, and glare reduction in all their lenses.
Can I get Crizal® Coatings With Any Lenses?
Yes, you can get Crizal® coating lenses with single vision, Eyezen® and varifocal lenses. The coating process is designed to work seamlessly with different lens materials and prescriptions.
Do Crizal® Coatings Make Glasses Look Better?
Yes, Crizal® coating contains anti-glare which allows more light to pass through your lenses. This reduces reflections which lets people see your eyes more clearly and aids visual clarity due to increased light transmission through your lenses. Crizal coatings also contains anti-scrach, oleophobic and hydrophobic qualities which reduces scuffs, dulling, oil and dirt from building-up on your lenses, making them look better.
Which Crizal® Coating is Best For My Lenses?
Choosing the right Crizal® coating depends on your lifestyle, environment, and how you use your glasses day to day. Here’s a quick summary of each coating to help you decide:
Crizal® EasyPro®
A reliable everyday option that makes lenses easier to clean and more comfortable to wear. It offers anti-reflective performance, smudge resistance, and solid UV protection—ideal if you want clarity without the constant need to wipe your lenses.
Crizal® Rock™
The toughest of the four, Rock™ is built for durability. It offers excellent scratch resistance and is ideal if you’re hard on your glasses or want maximum lens protection with minimal upkeep. Great for active or hands-on environments.
Crizal® Sapphire™ HR
The premium choice for ultimate clarity and discretion. This coating offers advanced anti-reflective technology, especially effective in bright or changing light. Great for people who want near-invisible lenses, sharper vision, and enhanced durability.
Crizal® Prevencia®
Designed for screen-heavy lifestyles, Prevencia® filters harmful Blue-Violet light and UV rays to help reduce digital eye strain and support long-term eye health. If you're on devices for hours each day, this coating offers an extra layer of protection.
Crizal® Sun XProtect™
Specifically designed for sun lenses, Sun XProtect™ enhances outdoor lens performance with added UV protection, glare reduction, and improved durability. It’s ideal if you want your sunglasses to stay cleaner, clearer, and more resilient—especially for travel, sport, or all-day outdoor wear.
Ready for Crizal® coatings?
If you’re unsure which Crizal® coating is right for you, or you’d like to explore all your lens options check out our handy lens menu.
You’ll find a clear breakdown of lens types, upgrades and coatings so you can make an informed choice ahead of our next release of handmade frames.
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