Included with every Torga lens
Scratch-resistant hard coat
A scratch-resistant hard coat on the front and the back of every lens, at no extra cost.
Hard coat
Both surfaces of every lens are protected
Every Torga lens has a scratch-resistant hard coat on its front and its back. It is included in the price of your lenses: it is not an option, and you do not pay extra for it.
Included as standard
Included in the price of your Torga lenses, at no extra cost.
Front and back
The coat goes on both surfaces of the lens: the front and the back.
Built for everyday wear
It makes your lenses tougher and protects them from everyday wear and tear.
Applied in our own lens lab
Your lenses are made in our own lens lab in Cape Town, which runs on German precision technology. The hard coat goes on both surfaces of every lens in fifteen stages, with the temperature, humidity and chemistry controlled throughout.
If you choose an anti-reflection coating, its layers are added afterwards, in a vacuum chamber.
Cape Town
What to expect
Scratch-resistant, not scratch-proof
What the hard coat does
Tougher lenses
The hard coat makes your lenses tougher and protects them from everyday wear and tear.
Good to know
No lens is scratch-proof
Nothing makes a lens scratch-proof. Cleaning your glasses the right way keeps them looking new for longer.
Iridio, our hardest anti-reflection coating, adds an extra-hard coat on top of the hard coat. Read about our anti-reflection coatings.
This is how our one-year manufacturer's warranty is worded: “All our frames and lenses are manufactured under strict quality control. We warrant all materials purchased, including frames and lenses, against manufacturing defects for one year from date of collection. Fair wear and tear, accidental damage and misuse are excepted.”
Looking after your lenses
Small habits that keep lenses looking new
Lens care and handling affect longevity for any coating. Three habits help.
Rinse first
Rinse your glasses under cold running water before you wipe them, so the dust doesn't scratch the lenses.
Use a microfibre cloth
Dry your glasses with a clean cotton cloth, then finish with a clean microfibre cloth. Never use tissues, paper or your clothing.
Keep them in their case
When you are not wearing them, keep your glasses in their case, and never put them down lens-first.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about scratches
Are my lenses scratch-proof?
No lens is. Every Torga lens has a scratch-resistant hard coat on both surfaces at no extra cost, and cleaning your glasses the right way keeps them looking new for longer.
Do I pay extra for the hard coat?
No. It is included in the price of your Torga lenses.
Can scratches be polished out?
No. Polishing a lens changes its power. Bring your glasses in, and we will check whether our guarantees cover them.
Is glass more scratch-resistant?
Glass gives the most scratch-resistant lens surface, but it is heavier than plastic, and our lab still makes glass lenses. The right material depends on your prescription, your frame and what you will use your glasses for. Read about lens materials.
Lenses that suit your day
Book an eye test and your optometrist will talk you through the lenses and coatings that suit it.
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