New Generation of Transitions® XTRActive® Lenses

Transitions Optical Reveals a New Generation of Transitions® XTRActive® Lenses with cutting-edge photochromic technology, offering the best extra darkness in the photochromic category.

Transitions Optical unveiled Transitions® XTRActive® New Generation lenses, which offer the best extra darkness and the best light protection in the clear to dark photochromic category. Transitions XTRActive New Generation includes features that enhance the wearer’s life in all settings.

Specially designed for them, wearers who are frequently exposed to bright light or harsh artificial lights can greatly benefit from extra light protection. For very light sensitive wearers – 30% of spectacle wearers – Transitions® XTRActive® New Generation lenses can be a life changing experience.

Offering the best extra darkness in the clear to dark photochromic category, Transitions XTRActive New Generation lenses are the darkest photochromic lenses in hot temperatures and the only photochromic lenses that achieve category 3 levels of darkness at 35 degrees Celsius . In addition, Transitions XTRActive new generation lenses are the only photochromic lenses that reach category 2 levels of darkness in the car , offering maximum darkness at 23 degrees Celsius with no driving restrictions .

The technology also offers the best harmful blue light protection across more light situations  including the best blue light protection indoors . As with all Transitions lens technologies, they block 100% of UVA and UVB.

Compared to the previous Transitions XTRActive lenses, this new generation is darker overall , darker in hot temperatures and in the car, and up to 35% faster to fade back . These advances are possible thanks to the new nano-composite matrix technology combined with new, extra powerful broad spectrum dyes which activate in both the UV and visible light spectrum.

“People are experiencing increased symptoms of eye strain and discomfort whether inside or outdoors, and Transitions XTRActive lenses were designed with this issue in mind.  In fact, three out of ten eyeglass wearers are very light sensitive ” said Brian O’Neil, Ph.D., global vice president, Innovation, Technology & Operations, Transitions Optical. “Wearers of Transitions Optical technology want flexibility between indoors, outdoors, and driving, to be better protected at all times. The new generation of Transitions XTRActive provides light protection regardless of the situation.”

Transitions XTRActive New Generation will answer 30% of spectacle wearers needs and is a great opportunity to boost the photochromic lenses category. Transitions XTRActive New Generation lenses is available in the UK and Ireland now in Grey, Brown and Graphite Green and in four Style Mirror options. Additional details on the timing of availability across materials and designs will be provided by the lens manufacturer partners of Transitions Optical.