Versatile Frames for Versatile Lenses: The Best Frames for Transitions®
If you suffer from light sensitivity and wear prescription glasses, you understand the inconvenience of carrying both prescription glasses and sunglasses. Luckily, modern eyewear technology has come up with a clever solution: Transitions® lenses.
What are Transitions® lenses?
Transitions® produces photochromic lenses, also known as light intelligent lenses. These light adaptive lenses remain clear indoors, then turn dark outdoors.
Their adaptable lens tint is designed to ensure optimal vision while protecting your eyes from bright sunlight, reducing glare and eye fatigue.
Photochromic glasses use advanced technology to adapt the lens tint to lighting conditions. Originally, these lenses contained either silver halide or silver chloride, which darkens when exposed to UV light from the sun.
Nowadays, they’re more likely to have special dyes in the lens material.
Transitions® glasses lenses remain fully clear indoors while other photochromic lenses retain a slight tint.
The transition speed of photochromic lenses from dark to clear, once UV exposure stops, varies by brand but tends to be quicker in warmer temperatures.
Since direct sunlight’s UV exposure can be harmful, the best eyewear for Transitions® lenses also provides full UVA and UVB protection. You can find a sticker confirming UV protection on the lens.
The best frames for transition lenses
While many different styles of glasses are suitable for this adaptive technology, there are some factors to consider when choosing the best frames for your Transitions®:
Larger frames
Larger frames work perfectly indoors and provide extra coverage from harmful UV rays when outdoors.
However, it is important to choose the correct size for you: if they sit above your eyebrows at the top, or touch your cheek at the bottom, you might want to look for a smaller size.
Your prescription
Photochromic technology can be combined with prescription lenses, providing both vision correction and protection from bright light.
To find the best frames for transition lenses, make sure they are compatible with your prescription types, whether they are readers, single-vision, or progressive lenses.
Frame and lens colours
Nowadays, the best transition lenses come in a range of colours, allowing you to find a shade that complements both your style and chosen frames.
For example, these ultra-feminine Chloé butterfly glasses come with dainty gold rims and lenses that turn a beautiful brown in the sun.
The lenses of these far more masculine Mont Blanc glasses, with black and gold frames, turn blue when exposed to UV light.
Another option is this pair of unisex Salice Nero glasses, which have an unusually shaped single lens that shifts to grey in bright light.
Transition glasses are convenient and versatile, being an ideal choice for everyday wear, regardless of the frame and lens colours you choose.
You’ll find all the best frames for transition lenses – and so much more – at SmartBuyGlasses. Every one of our top-quality products is covered by our 100-day return guarantee and 24-month warranty.
Just choose your favourite pair of transition glasses from our selection and you’ll never have to worry about carrying multiple pairs of glasses at once again.
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