EYEGLASSES.... your input on the transition lenses

[warhawk]

hey fellow slyster,

just got back from my eye appointment & ordered some sylish looking retro frames.  i luv the frames however i also purchased the transition lenses.  please give me some of your input on these lenses.  i know that they turn into sunshades when the sun hits it but one of my co-workers just talked 2 me & she said that she knows 2 people that did not like them.

right now.... i'm 2nd guessing myself on the transition lenses.  i tried calling back the eyeglass shop & they said that they would give me a 30 day trial.  within the 30 days...  i can choose 2 keep the transition lenses or go back 2 a non-transition lens but they will not give my $$ back if  i decide 2 change my mind on the transition lens.  they would only give me store credit.

anyways.... sorry 4 rambling on but i need your personal input on the transition lens & how it worked 4 u.  thanks in advance!!!  i should be getting my new frames in 1 1/2 weeks.

WARHAWK

[herronm]

Warhawk,

I've had Transitions for about 5 years on 3 pairs of glassess.    One thing you have to know is that they will not get dark inside the car.  You may still need clip ons or another pair if that bothers you.

Max

[schro]

Warhawk,

I've had Transitions for about 5 years on 3 pairs of glassess.    One thing you have to know is that they will not get dark inside the car.  You may still need clip ons or another pair if that bothers you.

Max

This was the exact reason that I didn't get transition lenses.

[Razor X]

Warhawk,

I've had Transitions for about 5 years on 3 pairs of glassess.    One thing you have to know is that they will not get dark inside the car.  You may still need clip ons or another pair if that bothers you.

Max

This was the exact reason that I didn't get transition lenses.

And the exact reason why I didn't like them when I tried them.  That was about 15 years ago, so maybe they've improved on them since then, but my advice would be don't bother.

[Tyler]

I had them also and didn't like that they would stay dark for a couple minutes after walking into a building.  This may have changed in the last 10 years.

[Razor X]

Has anybody here ever had Lasik surgery or looked into it?  I'd love to be free of the hassle of dealing with glasses and contacts.  A friend of mine was looking into it last year, but turned out not to be a good candidate for it.  The last time I had my eyes examined, I asked about it, but the doctor seemed totally uninterested in discussing it with me.  He said it was something that shouldn't be done until after age 40 because that's when vision begins to deteriorate and you need to wait a bit until the deterioration stabilizes.   Just something I might look into in a few years' time.

[Tyler]

Has anybody here ever had Lasik surgery or looked into it?  I'd love to be free of the hassle of dealing with glasses and contacts.  A friend of mine was looking into it last year, but turned out not to be a good candidate for it.  The last time I had my eyes examined, I asked about it, but the doctor seemed totally uninterested in discussing it with me.  He said it was something that shouldn't be done until after age 40 because that's when vision begins to deteriorate and you need to wait a bit until the deterioration stabilizes.   Just something I might look into in a few years' time.

I'm looking into it right now and know several people that have done it with great success.  I'd talk to a doctor again and look into it.  Everyone I know says it's awesome to free of having to wear glasses.

[JohnMont]

most post-40 people I know who've had the surgery have to wear magnifying/reading glasses (like people who never wore glasses when they were young have to do when they hit the 40 mark. 

I never knew those transition lenses didn't get dark in a car !   that would be one the main reasons I would get them.  Thanks for the tip; I'll just stick to clip-ons

John

[ChallengeMe]

My wife and I both got new glasses last month. She had the transition lens last time and wanted them again. She loves them.

I had them many years ago; I can't remember why but am not a big fan of them. I prefer to use the clip-ons. I, too, had no idea they don't change in the car. Wonder why?

[Bolohead]

Warhawk

I have em and love em... I got the flex frame that are insured for 2 yrs for anything.  If I need anything darker because of brightness outdoors, I have a pair of Foster Grant clip ons.

[jusbnme]

I'm with most the others on saying, "no", to the transition lenses.  I don't wear glasses on a regular basis but my eyes started giving me problems about 3 years ago.  When I was working at that horrible company that turned their back on me when my son was born I did some computer work the last year I was there and I started having trouble with my sight from staring at the computer, little drawings, and numbers all day.  I went to the eye dr. and got some transitions.  Waist of money in my opinion.  Like the others said, they don't stay dark in the car and besides that they're not dark enough for me out in the sun. 

My wife and I have also checked into lasik surgery.  We're really leaning towards getting it done within the near future if we can.  We're just waiting to be more financially better off.  I don't know if I would be a good candidate but I know it would really benefit my wife.  She's blind as bat, really.  She can't even see a foot in front of her if she doesn't have her glasses on or her contacts in.  It can be costly though so it is something to consider. 

[Razor X]

Warhawk

I have em and love em... I got the flex frame that are insured for 2 yrs for anything.  If I need anything darker because of brightness outdoors, I have a pair of Foster Grant clip ons.

Isn't that defeating the purpose?

[Razor X]

most post-40 people I know who've had the surgery have to wear magnifying/reading glasses (like people who never wore glasses when they were young have to do when they hit the 40 mark. 

John

That wouldn't be so bad.  At least it allows freedom from glasses and contacts most of the time.  There are times when you just don't feel like fooling around with contacts and glasses can be cumbersome during exercise, etc.

[frostillicus123]

My wife and I both got new glasses last month. She had the transition lens last time and wanted them again. She loves them.

I had them many years ago; I can't remember why but am not a big fan of them. I prefer to use the clip-ons. I, too, had no idea they don't change in the car. Wonder why?

My guess would be that the windsheild and other windows stop some of the UV Rays from changing the lense

[JohnMont]

Yeah, Frost ...
come to think of it ; being in a car is basically being indoors; so why SHOULD  they change? duh !