Forum: Smart Lens Technology by Transitions Optical

I put a pair of lenses in the Transitions "testing box" but put them front down back up and nothing happened, no color change. So I flip them over and *bam* color change. So it made me wonder if reg. Trans are like this is Xtra active on both surfaces?:confused:

I saw this weekend at Lenscrafters "Transitions in Fashion Colors Exclusive at Lenscrafters" I was wondering what this is about? Love Transitions, but I am confused Christina

Just saw an ad that Transitions is "partnering" with America's Best (Worst). What is the deal with this? Perhaps I need to look at other photochromics? If Transitions wants to partner with high volume / low quality commercial joints like this I don't think that speaks well.

What is the latest on the practicality of replacing only one lens? How well/poorly will the new lens match a month old lens? A year old lens?

Just talk to a sales rep recently and he share this with me.. a patient has try a new transitions lens in the office it turns out well.. but once he step out the office which is a sunny hot day it starts to turn lighter tone after about 1 minutes. so is it that environment temperature will...

I'm more of a reader here and don't like to chime in and add my $.02 when I can read everyone elses But I do have this question that has been itching me, How do the two Differ? Now yes, there are different forms for both Photochromic & Trivex... Have have been going back and forth and still...

I'm really sorry to double-post this, but I forgot this forum existed until somebody else mentioned it. Here's what's already been discussed in the other forum: http://www.optiboard.com/forums/showthread.php?p=317546#post317546 So I've got a Ultraoptics Mini II coater that we've had...

Is it true that hi-index transitions will get darker than poly? Would it get darker still with AR? I wouldn't think that increased light transmission would necessarily make a lens get darker but apparently some people are convinced that a hi-index lens with AR will get darker than it's...

Is there a particular reason that no one has tried to put Transitions in any index above a 1.67?

Has anyone had this problem? A pt purchased trivex trans grey Ft28 lenses in January. The pt came in today and the lenses are nasty yellow (almost like someone left them in the UV bath too long)And the transitions doesn't change anymore. I would have returned them to the lab I ordered them from but...

Hello, Forgive me if this is basic knowledge, but I have been out of the business for 11 years and am just getting back in. I know that years ago, we used to tell patients to put Transitions in the fridge for a few minutes to help them darken up sooner/faster/more...something! In the...

A woman I know says her son's Transition lenses darken in the car. He sits in the back seat on the side. Are the side windows allowing his lenses to darken? Is she just thinking they darken in the car because they darken so quickly when he gets out?

Essilor always the partner with transition but in Malaysia, Transition lens being sold under few lens manufacturer, i'm just wonder if the quality of the transition lens is the same among each of them? or they are actually have some differences? thank you..

i have came across some people will say that transition lens have to leave it clear before be kept into the frame casing, is it true? if so why is it? thank you yeap

I'm the coating manager in a european company and i've verify some transitions lens that back from the user (afther 6-9 mounths) with a delamination of the or AR, it is ONLY concave side !!! The most of the troubles are in stock lenses (prescription only few unit). The trouble appeare on V...

Hi Jim, Is Transitions SOLFX already available? Sam

I've got an optician friend that was telling me today that she had a pt come in may '08 and purchase CR39 transtions gray FT28 lenses (not sure of exact RX, but I know it is a plus lens)...pt came back in August '08 complaining that they didn't get clear inside like he wanted them to, so after some...

I just got home from the Transitions ECP Academy held in Richmond, VA today. I've been to my fair share of educational programs over the years, but seldom do I come home with as many ideas as I did today. If you and your practice has not registered for the next one in your area, DO IT NOW! ...

Hi Everyone, I am doing a bit of a survey here... I worked the full day Friday at our VEE Transitions booth. We were pretty busy all day, made the day go fast with good questions...a few repeated questions got me thinking... Several times I was asked about the flash mirrors out there and...

Is there any difference between the way transitions works on orma vs the TL16 vs TL167? What if I made a pair up of glasses with an orma trans grey on the right lens and TL16 transitions grey on the left.....would they match?? Do they fade at the same rate? Darken at the same rate? Get as dark?

Jim, what can you tell us about the new Transitions SOLFX lens being introduced in June? As a dyed in the wool DEFINITY Transitions wearer who would rather golf than eat , how is it different from what I have now? Tx from Harry

I have now had a few (5) transitions 6 products in varying index, pwrs, multi vs sv and all of these lense get super dark outside but take on average 12 minutes plus to get to a sold I density. Is this the trade off for the extra dark lens? I well be attending the Transition & Hoya CE but not...

Jim, A number of our patients wear high index materials and transitions are popular with those patients who get sport goggles. Is Transitions working on getting poly and high index Transitions as dark as their NG line? Is it even possible to get other indices that dark?

Now that EoA are taking over the Signet Kodak brand will the InstaShades technology become part of Transitions or will it stay completely seperate? Thanks

Just wanted to know if you could tell me the type of frames used on the front page of your website? The one type of frame that the male is wearing is black and has a zig-zag running down the temple. If possible, please let me know. Thanks

I sold a pair of Trivex bifocals to the father of a friend and assummed that they were Transition 6. I didn't see them when they came back from the lab. Reading the other thread it dawned on me that Trivex bifocals are not the new Transition 6 but something else. I didn't know this when I sold...

Where do I find my office's Location ID Number to put on the Transitions Certificate of Authenticity? Nobody in this office knows what it is.

Just placed an order for a frame with Photochromic lenses and during the purchase, I used the word Transitions but didn't really harp on it. On my receipt it says: 005000123 Lenses Photo Poly (Poly), Single Vision 0006267835 Tint FEA PHOTO Before discount/insurance they cost like $300! I...

Jim- My limited skills keep me from finding any past threads explaining the difference in these processes so I apologize if you have addressed this before. My colleague and I are having a friendly disagreement on the distinctions between transbonded, imbeded, and imbibed. Could you pontificate? ...

What would you say is the tint level of a drivewear in its neutral state? 20? 30?

Last week, I purchase my first pair of progressive lenses from LensCrafters. At the time I ordered them, I specifically asked for Transitions progressives. At the time I picked up my glasses, I didn't thoroughly examine the receipt, and now I wish I had. Here's what the receipt says: 0050000123...

I have a customer who would like a light brown tint on a transitions lens. I had told him that we could dye the brown transitions but that I didn't recommend it. He suggested another route: purposely fatiguing the transitions lens under a blacklight many many times so that the neutral state is...

Please pardon my rant- Who was in charge of the current TV ad campaign "guarantying" VSP patient satisfaction if they choose to get it as an option? The patient risks the $62 sv $76 multi add on if they return them. As it is not refundable I think it's disingenuous to "guarantee" them. But...

I have been unable to get a confirmation from my labs-Has Trivex/Phoenix been updated to the newest Transitions 6 as well? I have recieved literature from both Essilor and Hoya touting VI and listing available lens and material options, but nowhere is Trivex/Phoenix mentioned! Any help Jim,...

I have searched the forum, contacted my lab rep, and even searched the internet, but I cannot find anywhere to get a Transition VI demo. I am still using the IV and V demos and needless to say are no longer the best tool available to sell the lenses. Can anyone direct me to these? Its hard...

Any hope for more colours ?? I see the Chinese are making photochromics in red, green, orange, pink, blue, purple, etc, etc.

a transition contact lens?

So what is the scoop with the new trans coming out in FEB of 08. What will be the difference?

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