Transition Lenses

Transition lenses, or photochromic lenses, are lenses that are clear indoors and darken automatically when exposed to sunlight. And, for anyone who wears glasses, this means convenience. It means no more switching between your eyeglasses and sunglasses. And, it also means, you’ll never have to carry two pairs of glasses again. But, transition lenses offer more than just convenience, they offer protection. 

Not only do they adjust from clear indoors to the perfect tint outdoors, but they also block UV rays and filter harmful blue light from digital devices. UV rays, glare and eye fatigue are challenges our eyes face daily. Wearing transition lenses, which adapt to changing light, can help you protect your eyes from all three challenges.

How Transition Lenses Can Help

With ordinary clear lenses your eyes have to constantly adjust to changing light. Although it doesn’t seem like much, over the course of the day it can cause eye strain and fatigue. Transition lenses help by filtering the light for you so your eyes don’t have to work as hard. This allows your eyes to stay relaxed and comfortable. And, when your eyes are comfortable, you’re comfortable. Below we explain a few ways transition lenses can help those who wear glasses.

Light Sensitivity

Light, it’s all around you. Your eyes are constantly adjusting to it. But, when they struggle to keep up they are forced to compensate. This can result in discomfort (light sensitivity). All that extra light creates noise. And, like static, it obscures your vision. In the real world, we are exposed to a variety of lighting conditions. Although sunlight is the most disruptive to our eyes and visual function, lighting can alter how well we see. 

That’s because, the indirect effect of lighting has an impact on our physiological responses as well as our visual perception. Therefore, the amount of light coming into our eyes is critical to our level of comfort whether indoors or outdoors. The good news is, transition lenses filter the light for you so your eyes don’t have to work as hard.

UV Rays and Glare

Although you cannot see UV rays, they are present all year. Sunny or not, your eyes need protection just like your skin. That’s because damage from UV exposure is cumulative, building each time your eyes are exposed to it. This can lead to potentially serious age-related eye problems and diseases of the eyes, including cataracts. 

In addition to this, glare can be distracting and in some situations, even dangerous. For this reason, it’s important to provide your eyes with exactly the amount of shade they need for any situation. Transition lenses can help by blocking 100% of UV radiation and by reducing glare.

Gen 8 Transitions Lenses: The Perfect Lens For Everyday Life

Our lifestyles are changing and moving faster than ever before. With Transitions Gen 8 lenses, your glasses can finally keep up. Gen 8 Transitions lenses are designed to keep up with your lifestyle, by providing the best visual performance indoors and out, day or night. Here are a few of the benefits:

• Darkens outdoors in seconds 
• Returns to clear faster than ever 
• Fully clear indoors
• Even darker outdoors
• Blocks 100% of UV rays
• Protects from harmful blue light

Transition Lenses Available At Murata Eyecare

It’s easy to overlook your eyes. Unfortunately, taking care of our eye health is usually an afterthought, or even worse, simply overlooked. Don’t take your eyesight for granted, get the best protection for your eyes with Transitions Lenses. For more information on Transitions Lenses or to book an eye exam, call us at (805) 522-7007.