There are also goggles and face shields
built with Transitions technology.
Earlier this year, Transitions Optical
and SHOEI Safety Helmet Corp.
announced a partnership to offer an
adaptive face shield that seamlessly
adjusts to outdoor light and weather
conditions. The SHOEI Transitions
CWR-1 adaptive face shield fits
SHOEI’s top-selling full-face helmet,
the RF-1200.
Other companies are also expanding
or improving their offerings of
light-responsive lenses.
Vision Ease announced in August that
it has expanded its line of photochromics
with LifeRx FSV Vivid AR.
lenses during live testing.
Transitions XTRActive lenses, introduced in 2010, are perfect for patients
who spend more time outdoors. They
also achieve up to a Category 2 darkness
behind a vehicle's windshield to protect
eyes from sunlight while driving and
maintain a comfortable hint of tint
indoors to shield the eyes from the
effects of harsh indoor lighting.
“There is so much opportunity with
Transitions XTRActive lenses. One of the
reasons is that the product overcomes
some of the objections as to why eyecare
professionals don’t always recommend
Transitions lenses, which includes
performance behind the windshield
and darkness,” says John Ligas,
Transitions Optical's vice-president,
research and development.
Transitions Optical also offers
Drivewear sun lenses that adjust to light
and weather conditions while a person
is behind the wheel. Transitions adaptive sunglasses, meanwhile, adjust
their level of tint as sunlight changes
to enhance a person's vision while
participating in indoor sports and
activities.
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