The latest advancements in transition lenses offer enhanced performance, speed, and versatility, moving beyond their earlier, criticised iterations. Two prominent recent developments are Transitions GEN S and Transitions XTRActive new generation/XTRActive Polarized. Transitions GEN S lenses are designed for everyday wear, boasting impressive, ultra-responsive speed – activating to a full category 3 darkness in as little as 25 seconds outdoors and fading back to clear in under two minutes. They also filter significant amounts of blue-violet light both indoors and outdoors, and are available in a vibrant array of eight colors, ensuring both visual comfort and style.

For individuals with heightened light sensitivity or those frequently exposed to bright conditions, Transitions offers the XTRActive range. The Transitions XTRActive new generation lenses are engineered to be extra dark outdoors, even in hot temperatures, and importantly, they activate behind the car windshield, addressing a common limitation of many photochromic lenses. Building on this, Transitions XTRActive Polarized lenses combine photochromic technology with dynamic polarization, effectively reducing reflective glare from surfaces like water, snow, and roads while also providing excellent UV and blue-violet light protection. These innovations reflect a significant leap in photochromic technology, offering faster transitions, improved clarity indoors, and specialized options for diverse lifestyles and light exposure needs.