Anybody have any experience with those lenses that darken when exposed to UV rays? Love 'em, hate 'em?
Transition lenses?
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I've worn them for years, and they work very well, though they don't darken as much as sunglasses. And they can be slow to lighten fully once inside. My optometrist urged me to only wear such glasses nowadays when outside, since they protect against cataracts. Or slow the rate of cataract growth.
I've found after talking to a few people that this is an annoyance for some. I like them personally.
They don't work in the car because the glass in most cars have UV coatings. If you're already outside before getting in the car the lenses will be dark. But if you go from the inside directly to the car (e.g parking garage) the lenses would be clear. The only solution is to buy transitions lenses with a clip on sun shade.
I have them set up in prescription sunglasses.n they are a dark tint sunglass lense.... They go very dark on bright days, and way lighter on cloudy days.. So still have an indoor frame, but also a cool sporty outdoor frame which I can wear when driving, or going in the mall or anywhere as they lighten up readily, but not as light as indoor lenses. They were pricey. But well worth it
They are a high def lens, and also cut glare off snow, water, chrome, down to zero
They are a high def lens, and also cut glare off snow, water, chrome, down to zero
Used to own a pair, if I were to wear glasses again I'd get them...............They were pretty slick, as they say......the Devil wears Prada...
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Had Photochromic Lenses on my glasses for over 20 years. Great for me (never had the problem with transitioning from indoor to outdoor) . Make sure you get them with added UVA/UVB protection. You will still need sunglasses for driving in very sunny conditions when facing the sun.
I didn't get them this year for this, they don't darken in the car. They also don't get too dark in the summer because of the temperature and they get real dark in the winter but they stay dark too long even when you enter a room because it takes a while for them to warm up.I find the best thing is to have the magnetized sunglasses.
Found way better to just get a separate pair of perscription sunglasses ..... plus look stylish while out in the sunny weather 
Had them, liked them when they were new but as they aged it took forever to return to a clear lens after coming in from the sun..
At times I would have to take them off till they cleared because I couldn't see
There are now new lenses that darken in a car. They are called Transistions Xtractive.
I can confirm that, because I have them. They transition very quickly, and in bright sun they get very dark. They will go to medium / deep gray when in a car and driving in sunlight. With Crizal and anti-glare coatings, they are AWESOME !!
My last 3 pairs have been Transistions and I love them. The fact that mine don't darken in a car never bothered me as my cars windows are somewhat tinted. (Most air conditioned cars are.)
I want 1 pair of glasses that do it all. Carrying around reading glasses, long distance glasses and sun glasses drives me nuts. I sometimes have to work outside, traveling in different vehicles, so I can't just leave the sunglasses in my car.
I want 1 pair of glasses that do it all. Carrying around reading glasses, long distance glasses and sun glasses drives me nuts. I sometimes have to work outside, traveling in different vehicles, so I can't just leave the sunglasses in my car.
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