3 Reasons Why People Hate Transition Lens

I have been wearing "Photochromic" glasses since 1975, [Reactions Rapide"] I wouldn't wear anything else, they also protect against cateracts.
I have been wearing them for so long I can't tell when they change colour

You can actually compare apples to oranges, or even apples to elephants! Comparison is never about two same items. Anyway, an annoying cliche that should be retired. lol. Great video sir! Should one also get polarized transitions? Do they even exist? Thank u

My problem is that it doesn't get dark enough and my eyes are still visible after they transition.

They make you look like a pedophile. Not the lenses fault!

This is helpful information, but my concern is whether they will darken inside when I’m at work - particularly if I’m sitting at a desk near windows that don’t block UV light. Long ago that used to happen to me. An optician told me that in the older buildings in my city the windows usually don’t block UV light. So, unfortunately the lenses will be darkened to some extent even when I’m inside such buildings. I’m not keen on that, as I don’t think it’s a very professional look in the office or on Zoom meetings when working remotely.

Hey Doc, I really love your glasses, where did you get these particular ones and what are they called? Thank you!

I love other people's apinions on things it makes me think what atuly do they know about something

i have brand new transition lenses, they don't get dark enough, in full sun, so no its not technological advancements or the environment, they're just plain crap. would not recommend transition to anyone at all. ever. get a pair of sunglasses and normal prescription.

Thank you for taking the time to make this video!

I hate these lenses because I seem older with them.
And I like these because these are really comfortable for my eyes.

Why pay the high cost for transition lenses? Most places include with any lenses or glasses you buy a UV Protection coating and for free.

Is it safe to clean transition lenses in an ultrasonic cleaner regularly? Will it affect the color change?

I’ve owned 2. One pair only went grey in the sun and light brown in the dark. Useless Smith brand. The one I owned in the 70’s were glass and worked well but I can’t find them. Maybe they broke.

i love this lens because i fucking lazy to changed glasses at indoor and outdoor

This only to apply if you live somewhere with moderate temperatures: unless I was full on scammed by a big name optician, I have gen 8 lenses and in the cold they take forever to go clear, in the heat they never get dark. Where I live you get maybe a month or two out of the year where it isn't either too hot or too cold.

I love mine

Lose the background music it is SO irritating and makes it hard to sit through your videos.

ive got the gen 8 lenses and im super happy with them. Transition times are just fine.

I have a question for you. I wear TransitionXtra, the darkest transition lenses. My question is, since I’m always wearing my glasses am I missing out on important wave lengths that my eyes need to stay healthy?

This actually cleared up my doubt on whether they changed less in the shade✌️✌️

You didn't mention cloudy days and sunglasses. I just got some and I don't know that I always want sunglasses on a cloudy day. Yes, they're a tad less dark but they're still obviously sunglasses on a cloudy day.

I made a bad decision to go with transition lenses some years ago, expecting the transitions to work really quickly. The very first day I walk into office in a meeting consisting of 20-25 people and they were all bemused and thought I was wearing sunglasses at the meeting because the transition lenses just wouldn't turn back to normal quickly. It was really embarrassing and looked unprofessional and that's when I decided I am never wearing transition again.

Can’t take you serious when you sell luxottica

4th reason, if you are in a photo outside no one can see your eyes

I like transitions a lot. But they can't substitute sunglasses. They help preventing your eyes to burn in the sun, but don't make it really comfortable to stay outdoors in the sun for some time.

You're better off with prescription sunglasses

I'm doing research on photochromics, and I find Ken. Great job.

Just makes the glasses more useful. If I’m outside all day I’ll probably put on the prescription sunglasses but the transition are good enough. I don’t use my old glasses anymore.

I need to do eye vision test and get lenses for eye glasses I already have. How much usually it will cost me?

Same clear looking lenses gives different level of gamma, I have 2 pairs of normal glasses, the 20 years old one gives higher gamma - the black colour don’t look so black and so can see more details in the black, … while the newer one bought in year 2017 gives darker black colour, it’s like having high dynamic contrast! Neither the two glasses I own are normal, as one gives higher brightness like higher gamma and the other gives higher dynamic contrast (and lower gamma), I can tell it because I own a third pair of glasses that was made of solid glass than plastic!
Do not just look at the glasses’ shade level and effects, one has to try many lenses to see the gamma and dynamic contrast levels!

Can transition work with super high prescription like -12?

People who bash transition glasses are a bunch of dumbasses. They're taking out all their anger on other people's glasses

All glass and polycarbonate, cheap or expensive glasses block uv

This is so funny about the glasses not getting dark enough. My complaint is that my glasses get too dark. In fact, they get so dark that I am losing clarity. When I put my prescription sunglasses on, my clarity is perfect. With my transition glasses it seems like a fog has just set in. So disappointed.

Cheap sunglasses can protect from UV as good as rip-off expensive sunglasses, but that’s not the point.
You’re buying prescription sunglasses and the convenience of one pair.

IF you already have glasses, can you get them turned into transition lenses.?

wrong i hate mine because they flake away not long after getting them new i tried two different places to purchase and they both ended up flaking away like some bad window tint for a car it shouldn't be like that

I would classify the Transition or any chromatic lenses as a do it all: but not so well... I got a pair several years ago but decided never against... Now I changed my mind because of the low cost ordering online. They are not my primary pair of glasses. It's probably defeat purpose of chromatic lenses. But I feel they are good as a secondary pair I can wear when I have a good lighting inside and want protection outside. But in the evening, I don't like the tint it keep inside and they are not really a solution for driving. That why I also have a pair of polarized and one of clear lenses.

its more of an expectation management. sugar coating nor unreasonable promises will ensure acceptance when prescribed.

I love my Transition Lenses!!!!!

Help!!🙂
I'm a professional driver. I spend most of my time behind a windshield. I'm looking for something I can wear day and night. I have a pair of Polarized light brown Oakley sunglasses that I wear from nearly sun up to sun down and I love them. However I'm trying to get out of my contacts a lot more. So here I am. Being that I'm gone for so much of my time, getting into an optometrist is nearly impossible for me.

I really like the idea of the Drivewear however I feel like they will be to dark at night.

I really want something polarized and in a brown vs a gray.
And I do have prescription sunglasses so I could go lighter in the tint on the new glasses and have something to change into.

So? Any help? I ask because it seems you really only find reviews for Transitions vs Chromatic lens by other companies or maybe it's just because I don't know any of the other company names.

No, I hate the minus lens.

I think it's better to buy two pairs of glasses , clear and dark glasses

"my transitions don't get dark enough, so instead lemme get these lenses which do not darken at all."

Yeah, very much sense make

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lol, yeah you know those glasses you were sold as amazing for $500? Oh those are old gen 7 garbage now, you need the new AMAZING gen 8 now until gen 9 come out.

Does brown or grey tinted help better ro hide dark circles?