“The main benefits of photochromic
lenses are convenience,” says Rick
Leroux, director, marketing and com-
munications (Lenses) for Centennial
Optical. “Automatically adjusting to
changing light conditions so that the
wearer does not have to switch their
eyewear when going between indoor
and outdoor.”
Photochromic lenses also safeguard
your eyes.
“Full protection against the harmful
effects of invisible ultra-violet rays
in bright sunlight, as well as filtering
some high energy visible (HEV) light,
both indoors and outdoors,” says
Leroux. However, these lenses are not
to replace the use of sunglasses.
“I want to emphasize that Transitions
lenses are meant to be a replacement
“
TRANSITIONS LENSES ARE MEANT
TO BE A REPLACEMENT FOR ORDINARY
CLEAR PRESCRIPTION LENSES
“
– NOT SUNGLASSES.
for ordinary clear prescription lenses
– not sunglasses,” says Patience Cook,
director, North America marketing,
Transitions Optical.
“Transitions lenses are an enhancement
over ordinary clear lenses, because
they help your eyes adjust to changing
light better than they would on their
own or with clear lenses.”
Our eyes are working all day, attempting
to adjust to varying light conditions.
Photochromic lenses are a great solu-
tion for UV protection when sunglasses
cannot be worn.
“Polarized prescription sunglasses
are a great second pair, especially for
driving, but for someone who regularly
works both in and out-of-doors for
example, it is not always convenient to
have to carry an extra pair of glasses
with you everywhere you go,”
says Leroux.