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Light-reactive lenses: a practical solution for kids!
Kids lead busy lives! Between school, recess and weekend activities, they’re often on the go, quickly moving between indoors and outdoors. But having to switch between prescription glasses and sunglasses can be tricky for parents in these situations. To help simplify your life, the Opto-Réseau team is shining a spotlight on a practical solution: light-reactive lenses.
WHAT ARE LIGHT-REACTIVE LENSES?
These are lenses that darken outdoors when exposed to sunlight and turn clear again once inside. In other words, they adjust to the level of brightness. Manufacturers such as Essilor, Nikon, Zeiss and Hoya have perfected this technology to offer consumers products that are both stylish and comfortable.
Over the years, the technology behind light-reactive lenses has greatly evolved. They now take less time turning clear once indoors and come in a variety of hues. You and your child, depending on their age, can now pick a tint that pairs with the style and colour of their frames!
In fact, colourful lenses have risen in popularity recently and were all the rage this past summer. As an example, Transitions Signagure GEN 8 are available in the following colours:
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF LIGHT-REACTIVE LENSES?
- Simplicity
The main advantage to light-reactive lenses is that your child will only need one pair of glasses. This means they (or you) won’t have to carry an extra pair of frames around. And you’ll never have to worry about them switching between prescription glasses and sunglasses again.
- Eye protection
It’s easy to forget a pair of sunglasses at home, in the bottom of a bag, at school, etc. One of the advantages of wearing lens-reactive glasses is that they are a 2-in-1 solution. Your child’s eyes will be protected throughout the day wherever they are. A pretty solid argument for this type of lens!
- Reduced eye strain
By wearing eyewear that protects their eyes against the rays of the sun, your child will be less inclined to squint, even indoors. That’s because they can also be exposed to UV rays inside (near a window for instance) – which means the lens-reactive lenses will darken slightly. In the long run, your child won’t have to strain their eyes as much.
To find out more about light-reactive lenses or to try them in person, book an appointment with an Opto-Réseau eyewear expert.