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LENS T E CHNOL OG Y UP D A T E
“ Today, people are TRANSITIONS OPTICAL AND YOUNGER OPTICS: hint of protective tint in bright indoor
experiencing increased A WINNING COMBINATION locations, and are helpful in reducing
symptoms of eye strain and Transitions Optical has unveiled blue light exposure to the eyes from
Transitions® XTRActive® New Generation
discomfort, whether inside from lenses. Now with faster activation and electronic devices as well as the sun.”
electronic screens or faster fade-back, Transitions XTRActive Today, people are experiencing
increased symptoms of eye strain
New Generation lenses offer the best
outdoors, and Transitions extra darkness and the best light and discomfort, whether inside from
XTRActive lenses were protection in the clear-to-dark electronic screens or outdoors, and
Transitions XTRActive lenses were
designed with this photochromic category. designed with this in mind, noted
“ lenses include features that enhance Innovation, Technology & Operations,
in mind. Transitions XTRActive New Generation Brian O’Neil, global vice president,
the wearer’s life in all settings. They are
Transitions Optical. “Wearers of
the darkest photochromic lenses in hot
temperatures and the only photochromic Transitions Optical technology want
flexibility between indoors, outdoors
lenses achieving category 3 levels of and driving in order to be better
darkness at 35 degrees Celsius. In protected at all times. The new generation
addition, Transitions XTRActive New of Transitions XTRActive provides light
Generation lenses are the only protection, regardless of the situation.”
photochromic lens achieving category
2 levels of darkness in the car, offering Transitions XTRActive New Generation
maximum darkness at 23 degrees lenses are available in gray and brown.
Celsius with no driving restriction. Earlier this year, Transitions Optical
The technology also offers the best began the rolling launch of Transitions
protection against harmful blue light XTRActive Polarized™ in Canada. Like
across more light situations, including Transitions XTRActive New Generation
the best blue light protection indoors. As lenses, they provide extra protection for
with all Transitions lens technologies, eyeglass wearers who frequently find
they block 100 per cent of UVA and themselves in intense light situations or
UVB rays. are very light-sensitive.
Compared to the Transitions XTRActive Transitions XTRActive Polarized is an
lenses already on the market, this new extension of the Transitions XTRActive
generation is darker overall, darker in range, bringing the additional benefits
hot temperatures and in the car, and of polarization to the extra-dark
up to 35 per cent faster to fade back. photochromic category. They are
These advances are possible, thanks to designed for patients who want extra
nano-composite matrix technology, protection in high-glare situations. The
combined with new, extra-powerful unique polarization technology reduces
broad-spectrum dyes, which activate in glare outdoors, providing sharper
both the UV and visible light spectrum. vision, a larger field of view and bright,
vivid colours.
Said David Rips, president & CEO of
Younger Optics, “Transitions XTRActive Like Transitions XTRActive New
New Generation lenses start clear Generation lenses, Transitions XTRActive
indoors, darken moderately in the car, Polarized lenses are available through
and achieve extra darkness outdoors Younger Optics in Canada.
in the sun. The New Generation of Eyecare professionals can learn more
XTRActive photochromic dyes are about the benefits of Transitions
formulated to achieve an ultra-dark XTRActive New Generation and
activation state even faster than before. Transitions XTRActive Polarized lenses
XTRActive New Generation lenses are on a new virtual learning platform at
always active, meaning they provide a Transitions.com/en-canadapro/.
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