Do Transitions VI lenses perform behind the windshield of a car?
Photochromic lenses are activated by UV rays. Most automobile windshields block UV rays to protect the interior of the car and, as a result, protect the passengers from the majority of UV exposure. As a result, Transitions lenses just like clear lenses will not darken behind a car windshield. Many of your patients will be satisfied with Transitions lenses for driving and will not require a special purpose sun lens for driving. But some, especially those with light sensitivity, will want a supplemental pair of sun lenses or polarized sun lenses for driving and other high-glare outdoor activities such as at the beach, on the water, or on the snow. The two pair purchase of Transitions VI lenses as the primary pair and polarized sun lenses as the secondary pair may just be the perfect vision package for your patients. And research indicates that wearers of Transitions lenses are more likely than clear lens wearers to own sunglasses as their second pair. As your patients’ second pair, consi
