Glasses with sun-reactor lenses - would you recommend, and where from?

LadyMcFinch

Hi,

I've recently started wearing glasses and I'm thinking about getting reactor lenses so I don't have to keep switching on sunny days (I don't like contact lenses).

I wondered if anyone could let me know their experiences of this type of lens? Are they good, do they change ok while driving in sunny weather, do they change back quick enough when you go indoors?

Also, are all brands of this lens pretty much the same, or is there a difference in quality? Specsavers offer their version free with glasses over a certain price, but I'm happy to pay for better quality if needed.

Thanks!

Gloomendoom

Most will only work in direct sunlight, not inside a car. I have some Transitions Xtractive glasses that do and they go very dark in warm climates. However, the downside is that they have a permanent tint even in low light and they take ages to clear.

brook2jack

I use overglasses that go over my own glasses. Coopers of Stortford have a pair for £8.99 at the moment. This gives an idea of what they look like http://www.i-sunglasses.com/prescription/fit-over-glasses.html?gclid=CIvazZCmotMCFQaVGwodnhYGhA

I had reactilites , they took too long to change and were a pain if going in and out doors , particularly on holiday. I also didn't like the fact that there always had a slight tint . I had prescription sunglasses but constantly changing glasses going in and out is a pain. Overglasses work well for me and because mine have a very dark tint you can't see the glasses underneath.

pmduk

My lenses are of different strength for each eye and I was advised for each eye as the lenses would not match necaause of the different lens strengths.

rach_k

I had the standard ones sold by Specsavers for my last prescription. I liked them generally - they looked normal inside but changed quite quickly outside. I didn't realise they wouldn't work in the car though so was disappointed by that. If you do a lot of switching between inside and outside, I'd say they're worth it but I would just get prescription sunglasses for driving and use them as needed. Plenty of people who don't wear glasses keep sunglasses in the car for driving so it's no more hassle than everybody else has.

unforeseen

I have had photochromic lenses for 40 years without a problem. The modern ones are pretty quick to change and the 'no sun' tint is quite light. A permanent slight brown tint also has the effect of enhancing other colours especially on the green side.

For driving I have i-sunglasses polarised clip-ons.

teddysmum

I was told that you cant combine them with thinner/lighter lenses.

unforeseen

I have the thinnest varifocal lenses available. Photochromic wasn't a prob

Syman

unforeseen wrote: »

I have the thinnest varifocal lenses available. Photochromic wasn't a prob

Same for me from spesavers. Been using photchromic lenses for 20+ years

Nicki

I had then in my last pair of glasses and didn't like them. They turn dark when you are out in any weather not just bright sunlight which means that when you are interacting with friends or your kids outdoors they can't see your eyes which puts up a barrier. They also took a couple of minutes to convert back to clear which means you arrive at work looking like you think you a rock star in your shades on a dull grey day! I was glad to get rid of them personally.

mum2one

I've used reactions for over 30 yrs, wouldn't be without them. For the last 15 yrs I've used specsavers, thus was the 1st yr I had thinner lenses, no probs. I do gave prescription sunglasses, which I mainly use for holidays. X