By morning, they are nearly clear. Anyone who's gone outside on a bright day and immediately started squinting knows what that's like. The Acuvue Transitions contacts might also benefit people who experience photophobia , which is brought on by a variety of conditions, including migraines and dry eye. For several days after I get a migraine, bright light is painful, focusing on a bright screen is hard and I'll get floaters in my vision. While these contact lenses cannot fix photophobia which is a neurological issue , it can help make it easier to deal with the symptoms.
Even though Acuvue Oasys with Transitions lenses reach their darkest shade in sunny conditions, they are not a replacement for sunglasses. While the lenses do block UV radiation, sunglasses are important because they help protect your entire eye and the skin around it from UV damage that can cause cataracts, macular degeneration , corneal sunburn and skin cancer.
They also don't get as dark as sunglasses and don't offer polarization, which significantly reduces glare. If you already wear sunglasses regularly, these contacts will help you squint less if you step outside on a bright day without them. But you'll still want to use sunglasses to block additional light so it's easier to see. Plus, if your sunglasses block UV rays which they should!
Regardless if you wear sunglasses daily or not, you should know that, just like Transition lenses in eyeglasses, these contacts won't get darker when you're driving because car windshields block the UV rays from the sun that cause the lenses to react.
There are a few situations where I do feel like these contacts are a better alternative to sunglasses. First is the golden hour, just before the sun sets, when wearing sunglasses makes your vision too dark, but it's still too bright to not wear them at all. The same goes for overcast, foggy mornings, which are extremely common in San Francisco where I live, work and tested the lenses.
With an overcast sky, the filtered sunlight is bright enough to bother my eyes, but if I put on sunglasses my vision seems too dark. If you don't already wear contacts, your first step is to get an eye exam to get a contact lens prescription.
If you already have a valid prescription, ask your doctor to get a trial pair of the Acuvue Oasys with Transitions, which should be free. You can also search on Acuvue's website to find doctors in your area that already have the Transitions lenses available to try. For this story, I called my doctor's office which also sells contacts and glasses onsite and they ordered me a free trial pair.
I picked them up and was told if I liked the lenses and wanted to switch to them, my doctor could write me a prescription for those specific lenses. Then I could buy full boxes, either there or anywhere else that sells contacts. Of course, every doctor's office or optometry clinic might handle this differently. I had just gotten an eye exam and a new prescription only a couple of months before this experiment, so the process was painless.
Read more : Best places to buy contact lenses online. Not necessarily. Contacts vary wildly in price depending on the brand and where you buy them. Acuvue's rep told me that each doctor, optical retailer or online vision stores sets prices for the contacts they sell, so there's no one set price.
So, whether you are driving at night, going for a bike ride, or working late at the office, Transition Contacts go beyond vision correction by reducing exposure to bright light both indoors and outdoors. For those who are interested in transition contacts the best place to start is booking a contact lens exam. During a contact lens exam, additional tests are needed for a proper contact lens fitting. Contact lenses are a great alternative to wearing eyeglasses.
Since contact lenses come in many different designs, as specialists we will create a custom design that offers the best combination of vision, comfort, and eye health. Contact us today at to book a contact lens exam, or to learn more about the types of contacts we carry. Transition Contacts. Light Sensitivity. Exposure to bright daylight, excessive blue light, and headlights at night can temporality disable or disrupt our vision, reduce the clarity of distant objects, or make it uncomfortable to see.
Our optical team is skilled in contact lens fittings, helping you identify the right lenses to meet your individual needs. Talk to us about Acuvue Oasys transition contact lenses to see if these lenses will work for you. This design is the first of its kind.
They are available as 2-week reusable lenses that protect your eyes from UV rays and help with vision correction at the same time. If you are interested in learning more, talk to our team about the transition contact lenses price and fit. Call our office to schedule an exam and contact lens fitting to learn more about your options.
What are the best contact lenses for your needs? The most important thing that you can do is talk to an eye doctor to find the right ones. Transition contact lenses are relatively new, technology allowed us to develop contact lenses which can be used without sunglasses. Your Name required. Your Email required. Design by Expose Your Brand. Hit enter to search or ESC to close. Close Search. Medical News What are transition contact lenses? Vision Boutique September 13, June 9th,
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