Photochromic vs Transitions Lenses | What Are Photochromic Lenses? | Photochromic Lenses Comparison

Can we wear yellow glasses all the time?

If I order glasses online and choose transitions brand name under lens type, does it matter if I choose generic lens material or a name brand material?

Do people really care that much about the glasses not being completely clear fast enough. Surely no one is “sitting at their desk just waiting for their glasses to go clear”! You can still work if your glasses have a slight tint to them still 😂

Too bad the best ones cant be bought.. or can they? Im confused

Soooo many options!

Hi Dr D,
Can already made prescription glasses get the photochromic feature added? Or do I need a new pair of lenses ordered? Thank you.

The Neochromes were not that dark to begin with. The XtraActive Polarized, ive read, is geared toward extra light sensitivity and protects against bright room light too. That may be the reason it transitions slower. I actually like that.

Most transitions lenses are made of polycarbonate... clear polycarbonate have 100% protection from UVA and UVB...

Hello Dr.D. Your videos are extremely informative. Thanks for that. I have a one question. I wear bi-focal prescription glasses.Can I use transition Xtraactive transition for bi-focal lenses ?

Has anyone tried glassesusa photochromic

I just ordered my first pair of transitions , got ray-ban frames with authentic ray ban lenses with the transition gen 8. Anyone know how good they are? And are transitions worth it, or should I have just got the clear lenses? Kinda curious know, damn things were pretty expensive.

How many years until the lenses totally loose their ability to change colors? Or perhaps degrade and stay dark even you're indoors

13 minutes video without properly displaying the visual difference between photochromic and transition at 100% strength. Can you imagine.

What about trifocals?

Essilor has merged with Luxottica and has become a super monopoly of sorts. The prices of new eyeglasses have become obscene. I'm currently searching for a pair of eyeglasses that I prefer, for less than $1,000! Insane what this industry has turned into. For 2 pieces of plastic that cost $20 to manufacture. Same for the frames. Outrageous.

I watched lot of videos in this subject, and this ine was the best. And it happened to be I am moving to NC on February.

Absolutely incredible video thank you so much

Pls can u make a video on Bluelight lenses?

Thanks. Very informative.

I would like to see a comparison of how they change inside of a car and how dark they get.

Good test! However there’s some serious limitations. You’re not objectively measuring light transmission. So to say one product “gets dark” as fast as another is subjective. Same with the fade back; if one lens is starting from less light transmission then that makes a difference. Also, what % of light transmission is “clear”? If you can get equipment to measure that it would be great!

How about the blue filter?

I live in Tampa Florida, I have some photochromic glasses that don't get very dark at all most of the year in the FL heat (basically useless), they work great for the one month of "winter" weather we get but I was wondering if any brands function better in high temperatures? Thanks!

I’m currently wearing the Eyezen+ Active 0.6, Transitions Gen 8 (in Grey to match my black Ray-Ban frames), along with the Crizal Rock coating.

Transitions seems to have added a New Generation of XtraActive lenses claiming to "Transitions XTRActive new generation lenses are darker, clearer and up to 35% faster to fadeback compared to the previous generation.". Would be great to have an updated review for 2022.

Thanks for the great work on the video!

How does one buy the neochromes? I can’t seem to find information on how to buy these lenses online.

Any idea who makes photochromic lenses for Eyemart express?

Thanks~

Thank you for the great review!

This is honestly the worse video I’ve seen that provides information about the different types of lenses. It’s a complete waste of time.

You didn’t even show how dark they got crazy

Which Zeiss photochromic lens that has the darkest tint and at the same time transitions fast either to clear or dark when exposed to UV?

which transition polarized lens would be ideal for an active person..ie golf?

Thanks for your video, was really helpful. I just discover your channel and already love your videos.

Thank You Very Much!

I love all What is the brand and ## of the Gen 8 Tortoiseshell..?

Great video! Brown Neochromes are my first choice so far!

Thank you! For this

I see that the Driving one's are polarized but don't lighten and the xtractives aren't polarized but lighten up and are somewhat recommended for driving which I was looking for glasses that are polarized and lighten up so the question is can I get the polarization in auto darkening glasses or are we stuck with polarization in only sunglasses and not in auto darkening eyeglasses ?

Which gets the darkest polarised or xtraactive?

But really....who just wants to get back to work?

Hi Dr D..one question here..can lenses' various indexes affecting the transitioning effect from transition lenses?max darkness level and light transmission and etc..?

I just got a new prescription and I have some new frames. How would I get neochrome lenses from you. And what's the price?

This seemed like a commercial for their house brand, Neochrome. I have Transitions Extractive and they return to indoor color much quicker than 8 minutes! I would say within a minute or two.

Dr. D, I just ordered my first pair of transition lenses and we went with Xtractive. We had no idea what color to pick from gray or brown so the dude working there picked gray for us. I do not normally like gray in anything. I got frames with a purple tint color and my mom picked blue, and in my opinion brown would look much better now that I’m thinking about this. Any suggestions on gray vs brown?

Great video, Dr. D. Very helpful information. Thanks.

Would you agree that Transitions have the best brand and marketing which can justify a higher price?

Straight from my lifelong teacher's mouth.. could I be any more happy

Hadn’t heard of Neochromes, will keep them in mind based on the results. Good summary!