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I don't get the darken in the sun lenses because the lenses always have some
color in them. Plays havoc with matching/determining colors. Do think about that. Also here in the desert they are a lot slower to change back to light because of the heat. Pati, in Phx The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me wrote: I came into a little bit of money and decided to treat myself to some nice glasses to replace these cheap "industrial" frames and lined trifocals. I want no-line trifocals (had them before and they worked well for me) with the Transitions lenses that darken when you go outdoors and lighten up indoors. I have never had Transitions, so before I invest in them (rather pricey), does anybody have any comments... anything I should know? Thanks my friends- I always know I can get good info here! ;-) Leslie The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn... that was fun!" |
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OT- ? about Transitions eyeglass lenses
I came into a little bit of money and decided to treat myself to some
nice glasses to replace these cheap "industrial" frames and lined trifocals. I want no-line trifocals (had them before and they worked well for me) with the Transitions lenses that darken when you go outdoors and lighten up indoors. I have never had Transitions, so before I invest in them (rather pricey), does anybody have any comments... anything I should know? Thanks my friends- I always know I can get good info here! ;-) Leslie The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn... that was fun!" |
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I've worn transition lenses for years. They work very well for driving and
general wear, I never notice the changes, so I guess they work well. They don't work well for intense sunlight, as they don't get dark enough. I still have regular (well, prescription) sunglasses to wear when climbing or hiking. lisae The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me wrote: I came into a little bit of money and decided to treat myself to some nice glasses to replace these cheap "industrial" frames and lined trifocals. I want no-line trifocals (had them before and they worked well for me) with the Transitions lenses that darken when you go outdoors and lighten up indoors. I have never had Transitions, so before I invest in them (rather pricey), does anybody have any comments... anything I should know? Thanks my friends- I always know I can get good info here! ;-) Leslie The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn... that was fun!" |
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I have used the transition lenses for as long as they have been available.
I love them, and as a previous writer mentioned, they have gotten a lot better over the years. They no longer take forever to change back and forth and you the wearer are never really aware of the changing. Finally talked my husband into trying them at last change of lenses, now he loves them too. Marilyn in Moravia |
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I used to have them and plan to get them again. For some silly reason, I
decided to do without them this time and use clipon sunglasses. What a pain! -- LN in NH a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts! "The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me" wrote in message ... I came into a little bit of money and decided to treat myself to some nice glasses to replace these cheap "industrial" frames and lined trifocals. I want no-line trifocals (had them before and they worked well for me) with the Transitions lenses that darken when you go outdoors and lighten up indoors. I have never had Transitions, so before I invest in them (rather pricey), does anybody have any comments... anything I should know? Thanks my friends- I always know I can get good info here! ;-) Leslie The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn... that was fun!" |
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Doesn't it bother you when you wear the old glasses?
My glasses fell off when I was climbing and got all messed up. I had to wear my old glasses until I got them fixed, and it drove me crazy. I didn't really understand as my new prescription was much the same as the old one; my sister the optometrist made the bifocal portion a bit stronger. This time around, I had to get graduated lenses for my sunglasses also. I found I couldn't read maps with a plano lens. Sigh . . . lisae Donna in Idaho wrote: Not only do I have the transition lens - I also have prescription sun glasses. They didn't make a major change in my prescription this time, so I'm having my old glasses dyed to use for sun glasses and getting new lens as described in my answer to Leslie. |
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I agree; I had a pair of those and never used the clipon part.
lisae "LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote: I used to have them and plan to get them again. For some silly reason, I decided to do without them this time and use clipon sunglasses. What a pain! -- |
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No problems. The prescription isn't 'that' different. I can't read as well
with the old lens in my sunglasses, but I use them mostly for driving and they don't cause me any problems with that. That is the reason that I'm going to have my current glasses dyed. The sunglasses I'm using now are too many prescriptions ago - I'm sure at least 4 changes back. -- Donna in Idaho! Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/ The ultimate inspiration is the deadline! "Lisa Ellis" wrote in message ... Doesn't it bother you when you wear the old glasses? My glasses fell off when I was climbing and got all messed up. I had to wear my old glasses until I got them fixed, and it drove me crazy. I didn't really understand as my new prescription was much the same as the old one; my sister the optometrist made the bifocal portion a bit stronger. This time around, I had to get graduated lenses for my sunglasses also. I found I couldn't read maps with a plano lens. Sigh . . . lisae Donna in Idaho wrote: Not only do I have the transition lens - I also have prescription sun glasses. They didn't make a major change in my prescription this time, so I'm having my old glasses dyed to use for sun glasses and getting new lens as described in my answer to Leslie. |
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I asked my ophthalmologist about them, and he said he did not think they
were very good since they do not get as dark as sunglasses. I asked Lenscrafters about them before I bought new glasses, and they said they don't really recommend them because they don't get as dark as the sunglasses. When my sunglasses start fading, they just redye them at no charge. I also have a friend that bought the transition glasses and took them back, and got sunglasses. He said he felt like they never changed much. He kept taking them off and looking at them because they weren't very dark. Sherry Starr "The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me" wrote in message ... I came into a little bit of money and decided to treat myself to some nice glasses to replace these cheap "industrial" frames and lined trifocals. I want no-line trifocals (had them before and they worked well for me) with the Transitions lenses that darken when you go outdoors and lighten up indoors. I have never had Transitions, so before I invest in them (rather pricey), does anybody have any comments... anything I should know? Thanks my friends- I always know I can get good info here! ;-) Leslie The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn... that was fun!" |
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If I recall, you can pick how dark you get them. I'm sure I'd keep my
clipons for that bright headon sun (when driving mostly) but would not need sunglasses otherwise. I didn't need them when I had the trans before. -- LN in NH a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts! "Sherry Starr" wrote in message t... I asked my ophthalmologist about them, and he said he did not think they were very good since they do not get as dark as sunglasses. I asked Lenscrafters about them before I bought new glasses, and they said they don't really recommend them because they don't get as dark as the sunglasses. When my sunglasses start fading, they just redye them at no charge. I also have a friend that bought the transition glasses and took them back, and got sunglasses. He said he felt like they never changed much. He kept taking them off and looking at them because they weren't very dark. Sherry Starr "The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me" wrote in message ... I came into a little bit of money and decided to treat myself to some nice glasses to replace these cheap "industrial" frames and lined trifocals. I want no-line trifocals (had them before and they worked well for me) with the Transitions lenses that darken when you go outdoors and lighten up indoors. I have never had Transitions, so before I invest in them (rather pricey), does anybody have any comments... anything I should know? Thanks my friends- I always know I can get good info here! ;-) Leslie The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn... that was fun!" |
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