My gorgeous friend, Rebecca, recently bought some new glasses.
She found the frames in what we Antipodeans call an op shop – you probably know them better as thrift stores. They were originally a pair of sunglasses with odd mirrored lenses. She had her optometrist fit them with Transitions lenses – the ones that turn into sunglasses when exposed to UV light.
I’ve always thought that Transitions lenses were kind of dorky, but I’m starting to think that this is because they were in the wrong frames. That weird in-between-sunglasses-and-clear-lenses stage wouldn’t be weird at all with frames as large as these.
I might try it when I buy these Audrey frames from Glasses Direct:
I do wonder about Transitions lenses, they always seemed like the kind of thing that only Physics teachers would wear, but sunglasses for me either mean getting sunglasses with prescription lenses (and carting around my regular glasses too) or wearing contacts (which tends to dry out my eyes – I only really wear contacts for a few hours when participating in sports), so perhaps the practicality of Transitions is a winner.
BTW Rebecca’s glasses look super cute!
I have the same issues with contacts, so I always have a pair of prescription sunglasses in my bag.
Yeah, I was totally sceptical about transitions too, but was uber sick of swapping my usual spectacles for my prescription sunglasses when I was out and about. They don’t look too bad with my enormous frames either – although I’ve seen them in wire-rim glasses and they are extremely and indubitably hideous. My only gripe is that they don’t change fast enough. Let’s cross our fingers that the technology gets better over the next few years!
Hi Guys, If you are contemplating trying Transitions for the first time, or even revisiting them now the technology has improved, check with your optician as we have a “satisfied or exchange” scheme with Transitions. Basically you get your new specs with Transtion lenses, but if you decide they’re not for you within the first 30 days, they’ll swap them back to clear ones for you at no extra charge.
NB. There’re great when you’re out and about, but remember that they don’t go dark in the car as the windscreen blocks most of the UV.