Transition 8 Lenses: Is it worth it? The Pro's and Cons. Why you'll love or hate Transition Lens

[@jacksagrafsky4936]

Had them. Worked great in Winter at low temps. But in Summer when you really need darker lenses they didn't get as dark.

[@mannjaye]

You need a better mic Doc.. Good stuff.

[@cakeyblox3735]

Not all ppl have to have a mic it depends on if they want it or not

[@CalculusVariations99]

Also needs a better haircut.

[@JesusIsLord7773]

Hey Doc! is there different type of transitions.. like scale lighter to darker color? or its fixed? THanks!

[@eyeguyken8042]

Its generally fix but again transition is a brand from essilor. Different photochromatic brands go lighter and darker and the xtractive brand has a slight tint throughout

[@angelalee4176]

Thanks

[@jxno138]

I think I'll have 1:36

[@jimothygilbertson9431]

Transition lenses are so ugly don’t get them imo

[@aud7925]

well too late I already got them lol

[@erwin734]

Why is it ugly?

[@garysanchezphotography]

Terrible audio.

[@hotdrumchick]

I have them, and my vision is really weird when the lenses go dark. It feels like I’m walking through a dark tunnel.

[@helenalovelock1030]

It’s the same with sunglasses not not as dark

[@jeannestorm4679]

someone wouldn't have to have 2 different pairs of glasses while driving in sun because they can just get a clip on shade in dark gray/black for their eyeglasses. the clip ons are inexpensive and many are universal shape/size. this solves the problem of windshield blocking UV rays so that transition lenses aren't activated.

[@kweenjade01]

That will only work for driving.... some people work jobs where they can't afford to have clips on and taking em off...its bothersome and not worth it. Even if i was driving I would still prefer to not do anything...hence worry-free transitions.

[@Here-2-Learn]

I didn’t know they don’t transition in the car that’s a big deal

[@RonSpilker]

It is. I'm a truck driver that had a job where I was driving directly toward the sun for about 2 hours a day. Told an eye place this, and they still sold me transitions

[@gee8759]

I cant keep up with a phone charger let alone two pairs of glasses 😂😂😂

[@FarahAbdul]

I wear my first transition for 3 years and it completely stopped turning into sunglasses no matter how much sunlight i exposed to it. Right now I am wearing the extra active which I got it in 2019 after about a year and a half it's no more extra active very slow responding to sunlight. I got it on June 2019 and as soon as the summer of 2021 came around it was very slow responding to sunlight.

[@TheVisionCenter2010]

Hi Abdul, that is odd. All the frames I use I had transition in them and they have lasted longer and responds pretty quick than what you mentioned. A year or so ago, they came out with Transition 8 which lasts longer. Make sure the optical is giving you that instead of older models or generic photochromatic lenses

[@Mkemade414]

They last 1-3 years depending on use

[@ebonyepisodes197]

Now-a-days with the online eyeglass retailers it's actually cheaper to just buy the Sunglasses.

[@jenniferyip3881]

Eye loved this! I used to work in the optical industry for about 10 years and feel this niche is underserved. From a fellow AHN friend!

[@eyeguyken8042]

Thanks jennifer for the words of encouragement! What is your hustle now? Are you still in the optical industry?

[@jenniferyip3881]

​ I left that field about 5 years ago, I used to do marketing in the optical industry and left about 5 year ago. Now I do marketing consulting for start up and medium sized businesses!

[@eyeguyken8042]

@@jenniferyip3881 hi, im trying to get my mott and bayard asian fitting brand off the ground. Www.mottandbayard.com. Email my at [e-mail] and we can chat to see if you can help

[@jenniferyip3881]

@@eyeguyken8042 Will do!

[@mikhailmamontov2155]

My transition lenses did not work correctly, they did not change to deep dark staying halfway blueish. My sunglasses are always dark even when I drive, and my regular glasses are always clear, and I like that. And in case I forget my sunglasses I have dark magnetic shields to put over regular lenses, that cost less than glasses.

[@michaeldang8817]

Do you know how they test in the third world countries?

[@giltowers7306]

Moscott frames are over priced buy zenni on line save hundreds

[@BassBanj0]

The prices you brought up are insane, I recently bought two pairs of transition glasses, one Fossil and one Polaroid both with transition lens' and it has only cost me £183 for them both together, this being because of a free pair offer on the fossil's, The transition lens' themselves cost £55 extra for each pair.

[@colerenyer2141]

I thought he was a little generous with the price I just paid $179 for just the transition portion of the lenses and I also got the anti reflective coating with the transition lenses they have to be polycarbonate so you have to pay more for that

[@kweenjade01]

Well u said it urself: u got a free pair. Congrats. Here in Canada u will easily spend $600 😓

[@macraghnaill3553]

It depends on how they are made, I had glasses from Specsavers which failed after a few years, turned out the photochromic lens was only a coating [ used to be embedded in the glass], I was walking round with 1 clear lens and 1 dark lens

[@dukeojogu]

I need them in Southern Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@otiebrown9999]

I do not need them.

[@aud7925]

okay cool 👍🏼

[@Mr.Atlanta850]

🤓 My transitional lenses are great 😎 NO Problem.

[@VashishthaNeeraj0707]

What is the frame brand you showed in the video.

[@melissafrancis3272]

Glasses

[@larryy6467]

Doc thanks but you need to work on the mic, haircut and background music

[@Fireneedsair]

How silly. To think the haircut matters. I’m here for the info. You look like a beach. Do I judge your profile pix?😂

[@longchalar]

Thank you for explaining in detail.

[@Internetlo]

Great video 🤓 thank you

[@dotsonms]

The eyeglass place I just went to said the transitions they have would change in the car.. Is that a lie?

[@eyeguyken8042]

Hi suzanne, thanks for the question. There is a brand of transition called xtractive that does and warrants a video itself. The drawback of that is it has a slight tint when you are not exposed to uv light. The regular transition do not change colors completely in the car.

[@dotsonms]

@@eyeguyken8042 thanks so much for your fast reply! The lady said they would have about a 5% tint indoors that's not really noticeable. I hope that's the case!

[@Hc4697]

That’s a lie

[@RonSpilker]

Why are you wearing empty frames?

[@TheVisionCenter2010]

good catch! When recording the video, the light will reflect off my lens and you won't be able to see my eyes if i didn't pop out the lens.