How to Pick Sunglasses : Transition Lens Sunglasses
Transition lenses will change into sunglasses in the sun but remain clear inside. Learn about using transition lenses as sunglasses in this free video.
Expert: Stefan Czelusta
Bio: Stefan Czelusta is the office manager at Texas State Optical in Austin, Texas, and has worked in optics for more than nine years.
Filmmaker: Drew Noah
Duration : 0:1:54
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
i love mine! there …
i love mine! there the best things i ever had. now i dont have to squint in bright sunlight
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
I recently bought …
I recently bought my 3rd pair of transition lenses. They look like they are painted black and get so dark I can’t wear them. I’m taking them back next week to see what’s going on. My old pair is fine. Hmmmmm.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
besides its just a …
besides its just a liquid that reacts to uv rays
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
ill tell you in a …
ill tell you in a week im getting mines in gray soon lol but by all the videos i saw they dont get too dark
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Transitions will …
Transitions will only darken if there is lot’s of UV rays in the light… For computer glares that some other glasses… The speed depends… Mine cost me $180 and they take 10 seconds to darken…
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Hmm..is it as dark …
Hmm..is it as dark as the one shown in the video?
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
I recently got a …
I recently got a pair a PRADA glasses and got free transition lenses as it was designer. I have had them in the sun once and they do go dark but not as dark as sun glasses
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
How dark can it get …
How dark can it get exactly? I was told that transition can darken as sunglasses?
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Ofcourse it changes …
Ofcourse it changes color in the sun. But if it’s tinted, you might not see the difference, but the filter’s there.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
transitions are …
transitions are annoying, just get prescription sunnies
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Wow, how long does …
Wow, how long does it take to change its color. The doctor prescribed me transition and a tint thingy for glare of computer/ tv screens and when i got my glasses its seems normal. It does change in color when im in the sun?
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
You will know when …
You will know when you get your eyeglasses, sunglasses or whatever…You will recieve a little certificate, I know beacuse im a Optician and I do the prescriptions on the lenses. The best brands are the ones from Younger optics and Essilor. Transitions are the best photocromics lenses out there. if its for a sunglases ONLY I recomend the NuPolars from Younger to.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Hi everybody i was …
Hi everybody i was wondering how to recognize a authenticity certificate so how i can be sure im buying original Transitions stuff… and what´s the common or minimum time to turn into fully black and the maximum time. Thanks in advance.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
i got the blackish …
i got the blackish ones
the lady didnt give me a choice..
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Man those cost a …
Man those cost a lot but it’s the style and mine should be coming in soon.I got the black I did want brown but i nee dot see color lol.But do you think I ade the right choice?
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Is there a way to …
Is there a way to tell what generation it is when I pickup my transition glasses from the optical store? The store says 7th generation is the newest and more expensive than previous generation. I opt for the 7.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
yeah…
yeah…
March 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Can you get them in …
Can you get them in non-prescription?