MacBook Pro Screen Anti-Glare Coating coming off

I went to the Genius bar because there's a couple of spots where the anti-glare coating is coming off my MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display.

They said I must have cleaned it with alcohol and won't cover the fix. I am a little OCD about my stuff. I totally baby this Mac in transport, never stacked anything on it, and am quite sure I never cleaned this with anything but a microfiber cloth and non-alcohol lens cleaner.

There's a lot of people in the same situation and it's pretty clear (a) this is an Apple manufacturing problem and (b) it's too expensive and widespread so they're dodging it.

Here are my questions though:

(a) Does anybody know if they have improved the AR coating on the latest MacBook Pro models? I am tempted to sell this as-is on eBay and just get a new one. I am a diehard Apple user and upgrade every three years anyway (going on two now).

(b) Has anybody with this problem tried using a screen protector overlay on one of these screens in an attempt to deal with this? I am curious if one of those matte overlays would "even out" the appearance?

Apple really does optimize for elegance and finish, occasionally at the expense of durability. I am old enough to remember the ti book hinges. You just have to get okay with that.

Jason