Reviewing EVERY Transitions Lens: The Ultimate Showdown

Learn about the Newest Transitions Gen S here: https://youtu.be/4LuVd-ok9X4

This is exactly what I was looking for. I had had transitions before, but when I went to order new ones there were so many options. This went though all of the options perfectly and told me exactly what I needed to know. Thank you sm!!

Hi Dr. Allan. I enjoyed watching this video in particular because, as an Optician, I dispense Transitions 8 lenses. Greater than 50% of all orders include Transitions. I am also a Certified Specialist. While there are many outstanding attributes, I find there are instances where they don't darken enough to MY satisfaction, and I own every variety. However, those who try them for the first time are always satisfied and repeat customers wouldn't wear anything else.

I had no idea there were so many! I have polaroids and it's made a significant difference. Mine can get dark indoors and also on a dull day outside which helps as I am quite sensitive to some indoor lights too.

I have the Gen 8 in purple. When I got them I was surprised that the purple color in the sun wasn’t as dark as expected. It is more of a gray with a purple undertone but I still love them.

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Great video! This was so helpful for me in choosing what would best suit my needs. Your explanations of the features, pros, and cons was so clear

Thank you! This video was tremendously helpful. I am looking at these glasses for my daughter, who is in remission from Burkitt-type non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. She is 16, and about to get her learner's permit, so will be driving soon. She really hates the color distortion on the Blokz blue light filtering lenses, so I think she would prefer the Gen 8, because they are perfectly clear indoors. However, I don't know what she's just going to have to get used to, now that she has to really be careful to protect herself following her short but extremely intense cancer treatment this past summer. What lenses would you say offer the maximum protection? Should we just get her a spare pair of polarized prescription sunglasses for when she drives?

Thanks for the in depth look at what these lenses are. I"ve had Transition lenses for years and the new ones ( Gen 8) are way better. Not perfect, but very good. Can't wait to see what they do in the next few years.

Good summary - thanks. I find that Serengeti photochromic lenses are even darker (if a little slower). I used to have G15 Ray-Ban but Serengeti 555nm lenses are green (and change colour filtering as they get darker). I love the restful feeling when I put the Sedonna (magenta/rose). Plus I have wraparound frames. Only problem is that the cost of prescription lenses 😮 so I also have Transitions gen 8 signature and Drivewear in my glasses. I use contacts and can use the Serengeti. I was a UK driving instructor and on a wet, slightly foggy day made one student try my Serengeti glasses. He said "these are better than my eyes!" 😃He was so amazed at the extra visibility from the blue light reduction.

Over the years, photochromic transition lenses have made significant technological advancements. It is important to emphasize the use of darkened lenses or sunglasses in bright sunlight to help mitigate the progression of cataracts.

Thanks to the comparison between XTRActive and XTRActive polarised.

Are you a fan of Transitions or other brands of photochromic lenses? Which is your favorite?

I have both Zeiss Photofusion X / Extra Gray paired with 25% tint as an add on. They fade back faster than the Transitions brand. I do have the Transitions Gen 8 in green + red mirror and Xtractive Gray with 30% blue tint as well.

Thank you for the break down this has made my next purchase allot more informed.

Transitions finally arrived here in India. I’m going to give them a try. Thanks, Dr. Allen, for this explainer! 🙌🙏

Gen 8 + Drivewear = perfection

How well do these lenses transition for those of us with higher (-12 or more) prescriptions? In the past, they were useless in sunny, cold weather as the transition back to clear would take 25-30 minutes.

The only issue I've had with patients is that the Transition Mirrors is that they will hold their color even with they are clear. For example, if you get the blue mirror Transition, you'll always have a blue hue to the lens.

What color transitions do you recomend?