The glass doesn't get scratched, but the UV coating DOES get scratched. One of the glass lens covers, or a case that prevents casual rubbing of the camera lens should do it. Or use some colgate with a qtip and polish the coating off; I have not seen any of the flare concerns with doing so. There is a very large thread on the CAMERA LENS ISSUE in this forum that describes both the problem and the work-around... just need to not read all the ideological rantings in there.