Oakley Sunglasses Lens Peeling & Flaking | Top 3 Causes & Fixes

[O-Skier]

If you’ve recently noticed your Oakley sunglasses lenses flaking or peeling, you’re not losing your mind. Yes, this is a real thing, and it’s incredibly frustrating. But there are key ways to prevent and fix peeling lenses.
Now let’s start with what we mean by flaking and peeling and its causes…

What is Lens Peeling?
Lens Peeling, flaking, or bubbling refers to when the outermost coating or your lens begins to separate from the lens itself.
For most lenses, the outer layer is either an anti-reflective or Iridium (for Oakley) coating. This Iridium coating is bonded to the layer during manufacturing – typically dipped or sprayed. Over time, this bond can wear, causing delamination, also known as peeling or flaking.
But what causes this flaking? And how do you stop it? Let’s find out.

Lens bubbling and peeling on Oakley Jawbreaker sunglasses – Photo: Lomo
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[Batwolf]

If you read the thread I made about lens cleaning, it explains how harsh elements can destroy lenses.

How To Properly Clean Your Oakley Glasses

Learn how to clean Oakley Sunglasses from sweat and chemicals! Plus, how to clean Oakley iridium, polarized, and Prizm lenses properly!

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And in regards to the Darts many of Oakley's gradient lenses are actually dipped, rather than injected and overtime the elements will eventually cause it to peel. I honestly don't know why Oakley still manufacturers gradient lenses. They've had these problems for years.

 

[O-Skier]

Thanks Batwolf. I saw the title of that thread and skipped over it. Will read now.

I thought that may have been the case but couldn't find and official info on manufacturing gradient lenses.

 

[Teetogreen]

Great info. Thanks

 

[OakleyGuru379]

Skin oils eat the anti-reflective coating on the back side of the lens.

 

[Batwolf]

Clean your lenses once a week!

 

[Uluahunter]

I had a pair of Half Jacket lenses that I never used for years, had them stored in my drawer in a microbag. They were VR28 polarized and brand spankin' new. I finally decided to pop them in and go fishing one day...after only 3-4 hours out, they started to peel. Came home and throughly cleaned my frames and lenses with warm water and mild soap, the lenses were so bad it was unbelievable. I couldn't believe that after years of sitting untouched in my drawer, the coating totally failed after the first use. Now I know better...

 

[Addicted2Oakley]

Had a pair of grey gascans polarized that flaked also. Took them in to headquarters since I only had them a few months and they were exchanged out for free

 

[BriP]

i never store my oakleys dirty. always clean em before a long storage, an clean em regulary when in use anyway. for your dailies, just take em into the shower with you, soap it up and rinse em, easy done

 

[Yeti]

i never store my oakleys dirty. always clean em before a long storage, an clean em regulary when in use anyway. for your dailies, just take em into the shower with you, soap it up and rinse em, easy done

Haha o-bsession has been taken to a new and kinky level!

Seriously though, that's a good idea.