Got my first photochromic lenses last year (blue transitions) and it's been a revelation to me. It's so practical, and the shifting is really smooth and unnoticeable. I'll probably still get an untinted pair at some point for indoors and dark weather, but otherwise the days I'll get out of my home without photochromics on will be very rare

Thanks for your help with my order last week. I’m looking forward to receiving the two photochromic glasses and experiencing the change!

Really looking forward to your upcoming photochromic lenses video. As a consumer I've been trying to do my own comparisons between Gen S, Photofusion X, Photofusion X pro, Xtractive, Xtractive Polarized etc. Finding objective data on things that matter to me such as time from clear to dark, time from dark to clear, range of light transmission and lens coatings has been almost impossible to find. Then when I call around to optometrists and ask if they have samples many of them don't carry them, including some of the Luxottica owned shops. There has to be a better way to research these lenses in order to make an informed decision as a consumer.

Love your passion, effort, profesionalism, clarity, intelligence. Dont change ❤

You are the first person in youtube how give very deep knowledge & insight........

Hey Rob, I’m super excited for the video coming out and I’m enjoying all the tints I bought from you. I can’t wait to get my new pair, a gradient green transition brown tint with jade flash paired with the iconic wood Cartier frames 😍

I’ve not worn glasses for 41 years. And with every video I watch, it makes me want to wear glasses again.

Very informative about the advances in photochromatic lens. And your recommendation for flash coatings is really a great feature!

TY Robert!

I found this hugely beneficial and educational. However, I was left wondering if the pair I currently have on order should be a tinted optical, and then get a separate pair of sun glasses until…your concluding remarks. My louxor’s will be terrific as optical and photochromic sun (as you have already decided on my behalf😊) regardless of that, your videos are fascinating and so excellently executed (going under the trees and then out in the sun and I noticed the difference) and I love learning about all the stylistic and technical aspects of eyewear. Thank you for introducing me to a whole new world.

I just recently added Gast Not Common frames with photofusion grey lenses to my wardrobe. Pretty cool looking indoors and outdoors.

Thank you for the information

I bought my first transitions last year (Rodenstock though). I love them and get a lot of compliments. The only things which could be improved is in Winter they turn dark even when no sun is shining and it takes them in cold weather long to brighten up, and maybe on a hot sunny summer day they don't replace real sunglasses, because they do not darken enough (But this is rarely an issue for me so far). And maybe Zeiss is even better with these things

Just a remark: windshields and other glass windows do block UV-B light entirely but actually this is not the case for UV-A. UV-A is filtered just by around 60%.

great video- i have adaptive sun lenses and i looooovvee them

what about transition drivewear do you recommend for driving

Robert, I'm suffering. I live in NYC and can't find glass lenses. Why? Well, apparently in the U.S. there's been too many lawsuits, so no more glass. Every optician says they don't make glass lenses or if they do, they're low quality. I didn't want to waste your time with endless questions so I haven't yet set up an appointment with you. I hate the idea of having to make glasses overseas but it may be my only option. On a positive note, I hope you saw the new Godzilla Minus One movie. You will love the Japanese eyewear in this movie, vintage steel made with real glass lenses. So classic. So Japanese. So... Masunaga.

Thanks, now I'm intrigued. But how color accurate / clear are they when indoors? Do they have any impact on the image quality? I suppose normal windows will filter out the UV, so they really will only activate when outside?

It is crazy how online retailers are also offering in-house brands for photochromic lenses in multiple colors. In addition, in-house brands of sunglasses lenses in multiple colors, mirrors, & gradient tints. I've gotten them with progressives. I choose lenses based on optical clarity (ABBE value) rather than the thinnest high index lens. I have a high prescription & they are still able to make it for me.

Man you need to really do a ruby vs amythest comparison before i just randomly buy one for my hengill reykjaviks

Dang, right when i just ordered new glasses with xtraactives

Looking forward to the reviews of all the photochromic lenses, where I am I’ve found it hard to even get 1.74 lenses and have only found a few places that offer them plus the photochromic. So far I am limited to only grey and brown but sure would love more color options and of course tints but with my prescription I have a hard enough time finding frames.🙂

Thank you so much for sharing this.. these can be worn on your prescription glasses right?

I wonder if there could eventually be battery powered photochromics to allow you to darken while driving a car for example

Hi, I will soon buy a new pair of glasses with transition lenses from Essilor. However, I am hesitating between green (Graphite green) lenses and blue (sapphire) lenses. - I think blue goes really well with my black/gold frame. But I'm afraid that every day it will be too present if the blue is too pronounced. Do you have IRL images of the blue tint that gen S transitions sapphire give, please?

What blue is more beautiful, Zeiss photofusion X blue or Transition Gen S sapphire? Which one gets darker and which one is a more vibrant blue?

Hello Robert! Does it make sense to add photofusion to reading glasses? Sometimes I read or work with laptop outside in a pretty bright conditions, but mostly I work with laptop in a slightly dimmed room and I want to have only one pair of reading glasses.

I'm in the market for a new Maui Jim. In the Netherlands it's not very straightforward to get original prescription Maui Jim lenses. Way easier is getting prescription Zeiss polarized (mirrored) lenses, fitted in a Maui frame. What would be your opinion on getting Zeiss polarized as opposed to the original Maui Jim lenses? Much appreciated.

Will you be reviewing the new Transitions Gen S from Essilor?

I live in tropical climate. Is it possible for you to compare the performance of these lenses in hot temperature conditions outdoor rather than using UV lights? Appreciate!

Hi Robert, which lens index are you wearing most often?

Photochromic cliffhanger 🤩

I'm looking for red photochromic, do we have that color in any brand lenses please?

I had "Reactions" photochromic lenses in the 1980s [glass] that I also had tinted, as I worked under strip lighting and needed the extra tint, I believe that is now illegal for driving? I have just ordered Transitions EXTractive

Does "extra grey" also does start completely clear and just gets darker than the normal grey?

Good video. The only problem I have with them is that they don’t go dark enough when I’m wearing a hat. is there a brand that is better in this regard?

Is photochromic and photo fusion the same ???

Still cant decide between these and sun clips 🤔

I am interested in photochromic lenses but im afraid they will be always slightly tinted making me look ill

I thought u were about to simp for luxxoticca with the title there lol..

Your outdoor footage is always overexposed the lens needs a ND filter. It’s sunglasses for the camera.

Brown/Amber is boringly my goto everytime