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Transitions

Ultra Dynamic Lenses

Our Perfect everyday lenses: ultra-responsive to light, spectacular colour palette, HD vision at the speed of your life.

Transitions

Transitions GEN S

ULTRA-RESPONSIVE TO LIGHT a class of its own

  • Darkens in seconds & starts to clear in seconds
  • The fastest dark lens
  • Improved long lasting performance
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Spectacular COLOR PALETTE

Transitions lens colour palette: ruby, sapphire, amethyst, emerald, amber, grey, brown and graphite green
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Transitions Drivewear

Transitions Drivewear

The Ultimate Driving Lens

Transitions® Drivewear® adaptive sun lenses were designed to meet the unique visual challenges of daytime driving. A high-efficiency polarizer blocks blinding glare both outdoors and behind the windshield, for a safer and more comfortable drive. The color and darkness of the lens continuously adapts to optimize color contrast in changing daylight conditions, even behind the windshield. Transitions® Drive wear® sun lenses block 100% of UVA and UVB, and are the only lenses that combine NuPolar® polarizing technology and Transitions® photochromic technology.

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Why Transitions Drivewear lenses?

  • Effectively block blinding glare in any weather
  • Intelligently and quickly adapt in the car and outside (darken or fade) depending on the available light
  • Enhance colour contrast
  • Guarantee that traffic signal recognition is not impaired in any weather conditions
  • Improve clarity of vision and depth perception.
  • Eliminate necessity of changing glasses every time light conditions change
  • Dramatically improve driver’s safety

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Overcast

Low Light Conditions

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HIGH CONTRAST GREEN / YELLOW COLOUR

designed to maximize useful light reaching the eye and improves contrast

POLARIZED

to remove blinding glare that interferes with good visibility

Daylight

Driving Condition

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COMFORTABLE COPPER COLOUR

Transitions® Drivewear® lens becomes darker to remove excess light and provide good traffic signal recognition

POLARIZED

to remove blinding glare that interferes with good visibility

Bright Light Outside

Driving Condition

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DARK BROWN COLOUR

Drivewear’s® darkest state for maximum protection from intense sunlight, great comfort and colour perception

POLARIZED

to remove blinding glare that interferes with good visibility

Transitions Drivewear Lens Technology

Read how the technology works

Relaxed and comfortable vision is extremely important while driving a car. As Younger Optics research has shown, simply protecting the eyes from the sun is insufficient for ophthalmic lens users during driving. Rapidly changing lighting conditions, continuous exposure to blinding glare and the endless sequence of visual distractions require lenses which understand the situations drivers encounter and adjust accordingly. Based on this concept, Younger Optics developed Transitions® Drivewear® lenses - truly intelligent lenses for drivers

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Transitions XTRActive Polarized — Defy the glare

Transitions XTRActive Polarized

THE ONLY AND BEST EVER

PHOTOCHROMIC POLARIZED LENS

Uniquely designed for eyeglass wearers who are frequently exposed to bright light and reflective glare.

Combining the benefits of light intelligent lenses and dynamic polarization, Transitions® XTRActive® Polarized™ lenses are ideal for those looking for a sharper vision, vivid colors and larger view outdoors.

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UNIQUE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

Building on years of research and development in photochromics and polarization technology, Transitions Optical has engineered the world's only and best ever photochromic polarized lens, offering high definition lens like no other.

  • Sunlight through a forest, with a light-adapting lens symbol
    EXTRA DARK UPTO CATEGORY 3
  • Motion illustration with a fast-response stopwatch symbol
    UPTO 2X FASTER FADEBACK
  • Indoor setting with a light-protection symbol
    BEST BLUE VIOLET LIGHT PROTECTION INDOORS
  • Bright snow scene with an eyewear symbol
    UPTO 90% POLARIZATION EFFICIENCY
  • Driver at the wheel with an in-car activation symbol
    ACTIVATES IN THE CAR
  • Bright lights with a UV-protection symbol
    BLOCK 100% UVA & UVB

Explore the Transitions range

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Transitions GEN S

designed for more rapid darkening (within ~25 seconds in some cases), fast fade back, expanded colour palette. Fully clear indoors.

Transitions XTRActive Polarized

Transitions XTRActive Polarized lenses combine photochromic (light-responsive) technology with polarization. They are designed for people who need extra glare control when outdoors, while maintaining clarity indoors.

Transitions Drivewear

Drivewear lenses are photochromic and polarized lenses specially designed for driving and outdoor conditions that frequently change (sunlight, glare, weather). They also shift among different colors depending on light and environment to improve contrast.

Transitions Signature GEN 8

Latest generation aimed to improve fade-back speed (faster return to clarity indoors), darker outdoor performance, enhancements in colour and clarity. GEN 8 is still selling in multiple retailers but since was replaced to GEN S in 2024.

TRANSITIONS OPTICAL: FOUNDING, TIMELINE, AND MILESTONES

Transitions Optical is a U.S.-based company known for manufacturing photochromic lenses, which darken on exposure to specific types of light. The company was founded in 1990.

In 1991, Transitions Optical became the first company to commercialize and manufacture plastic photochromic lenses. From inception the company has been a joint venture between PPG Industries (51%) and Essilor (49%).[3][4] In April 2014, Essilor acquired the entire stake of PPG in Transitions.

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Transitions XTRActive

DEFY THE BRIGHT

The best for people who are very light sensitive or frequently exposed to bright light.

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