[Kaepernick]

Two part answer.

Part 1 - I always used the uber expensive LensCrafters fluid and never had a significant smearing issue with it. Very minor to not at all. As lens cleaning towels have changed, I have minimal smearing from time to time. No smearing at all to my AR lenses with the LensCrafters moist towlettes.

Part 2 - about 2 years ago the AR coatings on my 3 pairs of glasses all started to bubble up and peel at the edges. They look horrible around the edges. They are old as my eyesight has not changed in years. Are they peeling just due to age? Are they peeling because Lenscrafters changed their fluid formula. I dont know.

I will say the material used for cleaning cloths matters greatly. 20 years ago I got these amazing glass cleaning cloths that never streaked anything, they were so absorbent. Since all glass cleaning cloths I have bought recently streak to some extent, I use the super cloths for a final streak free finish wipe and buff. I had 20 of these and I am down to my last 3 after losing most of them and I guard them with my life. I would kill to identify what material these cloths are made of.