Transition Lens in Spain
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Transition Lens in Spain
Opinions please. I need new glasses and usually get one normal and one sunglasses. When I first came to Spain eight years ago I already had a pair of transition lens but found that they did not go dark enough for the strong sunlight here and that the coating faded really quickly. Has this changed in eight years and is better now.
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Re: Transition Lens in Spain
i Bought new glasses last year with the transition lenses - i ordered the darkest tint i could get, but would say that they are not dark enough for me in full sun in spain, i also bought a pair of prescription sun glasses and find i spend most of the time wearing these when in Spain
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Re: Transition Lens in Spain
I have tried both and not been happy with 100 % with either, but I have now started using contact lenses and normal sunglasses, brilliant, don't know how I lived without them
Also really cheap if ordered on line ! did take me a bit to get used to them at first, but I love them now
Also really cheap if ordered on line ! did take me a bit to get used to them at first, but I love them now
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Re: Transition Lens in Spain
i Bought new glasses last year with the transition lenses - i ordered the darkest tint i could get, but would say that they are not dark enough for me in full sun in spain, i also bought a pair of prescription sun glasses and find i spend most of the time wearing these when in Spain
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Re: Transition Lens in Spain
When I bought the transition lenses someone told me to put the glasses in the freezer for 4 hours, which I did, and I have to say there was a improvement, but not as good as my varifocal sunglasses.
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Re: Transition Lens in Spain
Mine are top of the range and I have never had a problem with them here in Spain....they are as effective now as when they were new, I will buy the same again even though I could get some others at half the price.
I guess it's one more case of you get what you pay for, unfortunately with these lenses you pay a lot!
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Re: Transition Lens in Spain
I have a complicated prescription, and grey transitions and they are fine in the sun, in fact they are almost black in full sun.
With everything else though (varifocals, non scratch, non shine etc), they cost over €500. I have always had transition lenses, and they have improved no end since when I started with them.
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Re: Transition Lens in Spain
Are they still OK when you are driving as they won't be getting the full sun on them?
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Re: Transition Lens in Spain
They have. You get what you pay for.
I have a complicated prescription, and grey transitions and they are fine in the sun, in fact they are almost black in full sun.
With everything else though (varifocals, non scratch, non shine etc), they cost over €500. I have always had transition lenses, and they have improved no end since when I started with them.
I have a complicated prescription, and grey transitions and they are fine in the sun, in fact they are almost black in full sun.
With everything else though (varifocals, non scratch, non shine etc), they cost over €500. I have always had transition lenses, and they have improved no end since when I started with them.
I would recommend the very best you can afford to anyone thinking of trying them, they are so good in or out of the sun that you almost forget you are wearing them.