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What are Transitions® lenses?

Transitions® lenses are designed for effortless, everyday wear, adapting seamlessly as lighting conditions change. They automatically darken when exposed to sunlight outdoors and return to a clear appearance indoors. Transitions lenses help protect your eyes from UV rays and blue-violet light while offering a range of vibrant color options to complement your personal style.

Do Transitions® lenses filter blue-violet light?

Yes. Transitions® lenses help filter blue-violet light from multiple sources, including natural sunlight outdoors and digital screens and devices indoors. This built-in light filtering provides protection throughout the day, whether you're spending time outside or using your favorite digital devices.

Are my eyes protected against UV rays when wearing Transitions® lenses?

Transitions® lenses provide comprehensive UV protection by blocking 100% of UVA and UVB rays from reaching your eyes. Designed for everyday wear, they help protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet exposure both indoors and outdoors.

Are Transitions® lenses clear indoors?

Yes. Transitions® Gen S™, Transitions® XTRActive®, and Transitions® XTRActive® Polarized lenses are designed to appear clear indoors and automatically darken when exposed to outdoor light, providing seamless adaptation as you move between environments.

Drivewear® lenses are different: they maintain a tinted appearance both indoors and outdoors and become darker as light conditions change. Designed specifically for driving and outdoor activities, Drivewear lenses also feature polarization to help reduce glare.

How dark are Transitions® lenses outdoors?

Transitions® lenses adjust their tint automatically according to the intensity of available light, providing the right level of darkness for changing environments. Transitions® Gen S™ can reach Category 3 darkness in bright outdoor conditions. Transitions® XTRActive® and Transitions® XTRActive® Polarized can reach Category 3+ for a deeper outdoor tint, including activation behind the windshield. XTRActive Polarized also combines photochromic technology with polarization to help reduce glare. Drivewear® lenses reach Category 3 darkness and feature polarization for glare reduction while driving and spending time outdoors.

Actual lens performance and tint levels may vary based on lens color, material, temperature, sunlight intensity, and other environmental conditions.

Are Transitions® lenses polarized?

Not all Transitions® lenses include polarization. Transitions® Gen S™ and Transitions® XTRActive® are photochromic lenses without polarization, while Transitions® XTRActive® Polarized and Drivewear® combine light-responsive technology with polarization to help reduce glare.

Transitions lenses are designed for convenient, all-day vision, automatically adjusting their tint as lighting conditions change. Gen S, XTRActive, and XTRActive Polarized lenses become darker outdoors and return to a clear or nearly clear appearance indoors. Drivewear® lenses maintain a tint throughout the day and are specifically designed for driving and outdoor environments. For those who want the added benefits of polarized lenses, XTRActive Polarized and Drivewear offer enhanced glare reduction.

Are Transitions® lenses suitable for driving?

Yes, Transitions® lenses can be worn while driving, with each lens technology offering different performance behind the windshield. Transitions® Gen S™ and Transitions® XTRActive® lenses can respond to light while driving, with XTRActive® providing a deeper tint behind the windshield. Transitions® XTRActive® Polarized also activates behind the windshield and combines adaptive tint with polarization to help reduce glare. Drivewear® lenses are specifically designed for driving, maintaining a tinted appearance behind the windshield while providing polarized glare reduction.

For nighttime driving, Gen S, XTRActive, and XTRActive Polarized lenses return to clear. Drivewear® lenses remain tinted and are not designed for nighttime driving.

How quickly do Transitions® lenses change?

Transitions® lenses quickly adapt to changing light conditions. When exposed to sunlight, the lenses begin darkening within seconds, helping provide comfortable vision outdoors. Once you move indoors, they gradually fade back toward clear over the course of a few minutes. The exact speed of activation and fading can vary based on temperature, lighting, lens type, and surrounding environment.

Are Transitions® lenses the same as sunglasses?

No, Transitions® lenses are not traditional sunglasses. They are photochromic lenses that automatically adapt to changing light conditions throughout the day. The lenses transition from clear or nearly clear indoors to a darker tint when exposed to sunlight outdoors, then gradually return toward clear when you go back inside.

Unlike conventional sunglasses, Transitions lenses are designed for both indoor and outdoor wear, providing a convenient vision solution that adapts as your environment changes—from bright sunshine to cloudy conditions and throughout the day. Keep in mind that darkness and performance vary by Transitions lens technology and environmental conditions.