Akita antifog coatings are applied to optics and other transparent substrates such as windows, mirrors, eyewear, freezer doors, and respirator mask lenses to prevent fog (condensed water) from obscuring vision or light transmission. The coatings can be applied to a wide variety of substrates including glass, acrylic (PMMA), polycarbonate, and polyamides. Coatings can be applied by any standard coating technique and are light-cured, eliminating the need for time-consuming thermal cures or the use of environmentally undesirable solvents. Akita antifog coatings can be customized for optimal hardness or fog resistance, and provide state-of-the-art fog protection, far exceeding even rigorous MIL-PRF-32432 requirements.